Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has ordered strict legal action against mafias who stock Panadol tablets and sell them at high prices across the province. Secretary Health Punjab Imran Sikandar Baloch, Special Secretary Dr. Farrukh Naveed, CEO Punjab Healthcare Commission Saqib Aziz, Additional Secretary Admin Zahida Azhar, Additional Secretary Dr. Hafiz Shah Daltif, Dr Asad Aslam Khan, Chairman DEAG Dr. Tanveerul Islam, Mian Zahid ul Rahman, and other officers were present in the meeting. Punjab Health Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch, Special Secretary Dr. Farrukh Naveed and Dr. Asad Aslam Khan gave a briefing to Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid. Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said that during the increase in dengue in Punjab, the stockpiling and buying and selling of Panadol tablets at high prices will not be tolerated. Dr. Yasmin Rashid said that we are continuously monitoring the situation of dengue in Punjab. Better treatment facilities are being provided to dengue patients in all the government teaching hospitals of Punjab. A ramp-up plan has been prepared to increase the number of beds for dengue patients in the hospitals. Citizens can call on the helpline number 0304-1111781 of Department of Specialized Health Care and Medical Education to get information related to dengue. The rapid increase in dengue cases in Punjab is alarming. All commissioners and The DCs should increase the surveillance of dengue in their areas. Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid further said that the finiahing of dengue larvae should be ensured. Punjab In order to reduce the rate of dengue, all the relevant departments should work hard. The provincial health minister directed the CEO Punjab Health Care Commission Saqib Aziz to continuously monitor the rates of dengue tests. She also directed to review protocols related to the treatment of patients.
