{"id":7623,"date":"2023-09-25T09:02:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T09:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/avastin-injection-punjab-suspends-11-drug-inspectors\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T09:02:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T09:02:04","slug":"avastin-injection-punjab-suspends-11-drug-inspectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/avastin-injection-punjab-suspends-11-drug-inspectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Avastin injection: Punjab suspends 11 drug inspectors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE: The Punjab health department on Monday suspended 11 drug inspectors over negligence in a matter related to Avastin injection that allegedly caused \u2018loss of vision\u2019 in the province.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The eyesight of as many as 40 diabetes patients was affected due to substandard injections in Lahore. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Chaudhry Manzoor revealed that his brother and a friend\u2019s eyesight was affected when they received the shot inside their eyes.<\/p>\n

According to the Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Punjab, Dr Jamal Nasir 11 drug inspectors of Multan, Sadiqabad, Khanewal, Sahiwal and others have been suspended.<\/p>\n

Dr Jamal further said the supply of Avastin injection will be restored by the DRAP after its inspection.<\/p>\n

Read more: 85 new cases of Pink Eye infection reported in Lahore<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

On Sunday, Caretaker Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan said that the sale and dispensation of the injection of Avastin had been stopped.<\/p>\n

The minister made these remarks after holding a meeting with the Provincial Minister for Primary and Secondary Health Care Dr. Jamal Nasir.<\/p>\n

It is to be noted that a case against the suppliers of Avastin injection has been registered, while a five-member committee to probe the cases of alleged \u2018vision loss\u2019 has been constituted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n