Vision Loss Caretaker Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan announced the recall of a locally manufactured injection allegedly causing vision loss in several Punjab patients. He confirmed that the injection’s suppliers …
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DRAP denies increase in retail prices of essential medicines saying it has registered 25 new medicines
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadEssential medicines ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) dispelled the impression that it has increased prices of 25 essential medicines. DRAP said it has registered 25 new medicines …
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DRAP alerts against use of substandard paracetamol injection in pakistan
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan today issued an alert about a chemical being used as black specks in various medicines. It is particularly being used in paracetamol injections …
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DRAP has granted approval for the use of Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) paving the way for it to be introduced in the country.
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PPP MNA blasts pharmaceutical companies money laundering, demands strict action
ISLAMABAD: Member of National Assembly Ramesh Lal belonging to Pakistan Peoples Party has exposed money laundering by some pharmaceutical companies in the country. He said that why the Drug Regulatory …
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We are immune, do not need vaccines: Drap indirectly assures nation by not approving Pvt company import
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadAbout 10,000 doses of CanSinoBio covid vaccines are dumped in a warehouse in Karachi unused. Since last 10 days the shipment awaits Drap’s approval for the distribution. The single-dose Convidecia …
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Take out your wallets: Price of covid vaccine fixed
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadThe vaccine will not be sold or distributed in the market and will be administered in private hospitals and institutions.
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Pakistan permits Chinese, Russian vaccines for above 60 age group
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadKARACHI: In a major development, Pakistan health authorities allowed vaccination of people above 60 years of age with Chinese vaccine Sinopharm as well as Russian vaccine Sputnik V, local media …