"Strong action will be taken against drug controllers responsible for availability of non-sterile IVs with upcoming request," says CM Naqvi
Punjab's caretaker government on Sunday imposed a 14-day ban on Avastin shops and its use for ophthalmology-related drugs pending quality control results as many cases of visual impedance were reported in the region in a matter of days.
Punjab Trustee Boss Pastor Mohsin Naqvi decided
Punjab Trustee Boss Pastor Mohsin Naqvi decided on this option during an emergency meeting held with Welfare Division authorities and eye experts to deal with Avastin (Bevacizumab) related vision damage cases.
A day after the vision of more than 40 diabetic patients was found to be affected by unsatisfactory infusions in Lahore, cases of vision impairment were also detailed in various urban communities of Punjab, including Multan and Sadiqabad. Medicines Regulatory Authority sources said that up to this point, 68 cases of visual impedance have been recorded in the territory.
In a statement released on his 'X' handle, formerly known as Twitter, CM Naqvi announced free clinical treatment for patients affected by unsatisfactory eye infusions.
He promised that with the upcoming request, swift tough action will be taken against the drug investigators responsible for the availability of non-sterile IVs. The CM said that the public body will create a strong pool of applications for speedy assessment.
The police have been told to ensure that those responsible for these incidents are apprehended.
Recently, Punjab Primary and Optional Medical Care Guardian Nasir Jamal revealed that various vendors were selling fake IVs in Lahore, Kasur, Multan and Sadiqabad.
He said intelligence was being gathered that they were selling fake infusions in various urban communities in the territory.
"None of the agents of the fake IV sales network have been caught at this time," he said.
Besides, he added, "Similarly, a list of people affected by counterfeit infusions is being prepared."
Pastor Nadeem Jan during a press address for the government welfare today, while informing the individuals about the latest developments in the matter, said that an investigation is underway regarding the matter.
He said a board of five individuals had been set up to investigate what caused the visual impedance of the people concerned.
Jan further added that the council will check what is happening from all points and decide whether the problem is in the medication, the skills of the specialists or the disinfection of the devices used.
He said the application could take several days.
Dr. Asad Aslam
Recently, the Punjab Welfare Division consisted of a Board headed by Ophthalmologist Dr. Asad Aslam to test the matter after Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) pioneer Chaudhry Manzoor revealed that his sibling and companion's vision was affected when they received a shot in their body. eyes.
The PPP chief said that when he moved his sibling to a clinic in Lahore, 18 different patients with a similar condition were owned by the clinic office at that time.
Nevertheless, Jan added that the entire group of drugs was withdrawn from the market and the first data report (FIR) was stopped at two providers.
According to the FIR against one of the suspects, Naveed Akbar, the case was booked under segments 23 and 27 of the Medicines Act, 1976 and section 30(2) of the Pakistan Medicines Administration Act, 2012.
The government further said that victims who endured would be rehabilitated and provided with first-class clinics, while perpetrators would be dealt with appropriately.
Then again, during the equivalent press, Jamal said, "A sample of the fake infusion has been sent from the Punjab Wellbeing Division lab."
He added that the Punjab welfare department has obtained the names of 20 affected persons.
"This drug has been in use for some time and the net income is high," Dr Jamal said, adding that the infusion was made by a global organization.
This ordinary cleric added that the medicine had been used for some time, however, the benefit of this medicine was found to be extremely high.
He said one infusion is sold for Rs 100,000.
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