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Maryam Nawaz seeks plan to provide free medicines in hospitals

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LAHORE: Newly elected Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has called for a plan to provide free medicines in emergency of government hospitals.

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in which the proposal to build a central pathology lab for government hospitals was reviewed. The meeting was briefed that the revamping of major hospitals of Punjab will be completed by June.

In the meeting, recommendations and suggestions were asked for making medical city in three districts. The Chief Minister also sought for a list of vacant, abandoned and closed hospital buildings across Punjab.

In the meeting, Maryam Nawaz called for a plan to provide free medicines in emergencies in  government hospitals and also decided to start home delivery of medicines from May 1.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz asked for suggestions to improve the pathology lab system.

On this occasion, she said that free medicines are the right of the people and government will fulfill the promise of giving medicines. She said the people of backward and remote cities also have full right to medical facilities.

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LHC seeks report on provision of free medicines in hospitals

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  • Justice Shahid Karim heard the petition related to unavailability drugs.
  • Secretary Health Javed Qazi appeared in the court.
  • LHC adjourned the hearing of the case till January 19.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought a report on the provision of free medicines in hospitals.

Justice Shahid Karim heard the petition related to the unavailability of emergency facilities in government and private hospitals.

Secretary Health Javed Qazi appeared in the court.

Petitioner Dr. Salman Kazmi’s lawyer, Azhar Siddique, argued that the health system has deteriorated over the past three years. The Supreme Court has issued several orders on providing better health facilities.

The petitioner submitted that there are no adequate measures in the emergency yet. Doctors are not available and there is a shortage of ventilators. He requested the court to order to provide better emergency facilities in public and private hospitals.

The court called for a report regarding the provision of free medicines in hospitals and fixing the prices of various tests in private hospitals.

The Lahore High Court while seeking a report from the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) on the next hearing ordered that every effort should be made for better access to health care for the common man. The court will make every possible effort for the betterment of health.

The Lahore High Court adjourned the hearing of the case till January 19.

 

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Medicines free of cost to cancer patients could not initiate amid funds’ delay

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A Punjab government project aimed at treating and providing free medicines to the cancer patients free of cost has hit the snags after a delay in the release of funds. According to the details, the facility to provide free medicines to cancer patients could not be initiated due to delays in the release of funds. … Read more