LAHORE:On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Health Minister Kh Imran Nazir, taking immediate notice of the shortage of asthma medicines summoned the representatives of the companies and distributors to remove the shortage of Ventolin inhalers on an emergency basis.
The Health Minister directed the Drug Control Wing to immediately crack down on those responsible for the shortage of medicines and inhalers. Strict action will be taken against the elements causing shortage of medicines across Punjab, added the minister.
Chairing a meeting of Quality Control Board, Kh Imran Nazir said police have been directed to cooperate fully with the Drug Control Wing to remove the shortage of life-saving drugs. He directed that FIRs should be lodged against the hoarding and shortage causing mafia.
The minister reviewed the affairs, working and performance of the Provincial Quality Control Board during a meeting.
The minister directed that pending cases in drug inspectors and PQCB regarding fake medicines should be dealt with quickly. During the meeting, the provincial minister was informed that a total of 328,165 Ventolin inhalers are available in the central warehouses of both the health departments. The Department of Primary and Secondary Health Care has 142,740 inhalers in its warehouse while the Department of Specialized Health Care has 185,425 inhalers available.
LAHORE:The Punjab government has started work on the preparation of a new Local Government law. In this regard, the...
LAHORE:Commissioner Lahore Division Zaid bin Maqsood said that all departments should work collectively to make Lahore...
LAHORE:Provincial Minister for information Azma Bokhari said that on the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam...
LAHORE:The Department of Livestock and Dairy Development Punjab has introduced the first mobile livestock clinic for...
LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Industry and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain Friday stressed the need of more effective...
LAHORE:The 52nd meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) F.Y. 2023-24 was held under the Chairmanship of...
LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique Friday took notice of incidents with male and female students in...
LAHORE:The police have arrested a suspect involved in the killing of policemen and he has revealed that he got the...