11 drug inspectors suspended in Punjab over Avastin injection issue

The Punjab Primary Healthcare Department has suspended 11 drug inspectors in six districts of the province over Avastin injection issue, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Three inspectors were suspended each in Lahore and Bahawalpur, two in Rahimyar Khan and one each in Jhang, Kasur and Khaniwal,

Those who were suspended included drug inspectors, deputy drug controller and drug controller.

Two drug inspectors and a deputy drug controller were suspended in Lahore who were identified as Daniyal Ilahi Cheema, Sher Muhammad Zaman and Rana Muhammad Shahid.

Drug controller Atiya Nawaz suspended from Jhang, drug controllers Ali Raza and Rana Muhammad Akram, and deputy drug controller faced the music in Bahawalpur, drug controller Ameer Shahid and deputy drug controller Farrakh Saleem were suspended from Rahimyar Khan, drug control Sanaullah Saif from Kasur and drug controller Rana Akram from Khanewal also faced the action.