- The cough syrups manufactured in Lahore were also supplied abroad.
- WHO found high amount of alcohol in five cough syrups after investigation.
- Dr Jamal Nasir said syrup manufacturing factory is being sealed in Lahore.
LAHORE: The Punjab government has banned five cough syrups manufactured by a Lahore-based pharmaceutical company after harmful ingredients were found in them.
Caretaker Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Dr. Jamal Nasir has said in his statement that the Punjab government has banned five cough syrups. Dr Jamal Nasir revealed that these cough syrups manufactured in Lahore were also supplied abroad.
He said that the World Health Organization(WHO) investigation on the complaint of Maldivian in the syrups confirmed the high amount of alcohol. On the recommendation of the Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP), the Punjab government has stopped the sale of all five syrups.
Dr Jamal Nasir said that the stock of these syrups is being taken immediately from all the medical stores in Punjab while the syrup manufacturing factory is being sealed.
It should be noted that before this many children have died due to the same concentration present in Indian cough syrup.
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