Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has raided a banned traditional syringe manufacturing factory in Peshawar and recovered a huge quantity of syringes, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
DRAP Chief Executive Officer Asim Rauf said that the action was taken by a federal team which raided the warehouse of Taj Company.
In this regard Federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan said that the DRAP is continuously monitoring the market availability of banned conventional syringes.
The health minister said that the government is taking strict action against the people involved in such heinous business and is determined to eradicate fake medicines from the country as playing with people's lives will never be allowed.
Dr Nadeem Jan said that it is their mission to provide quality medical facilities to the people.
Reporter: Babar Shehzad Turk