Avastin injection: Punjab govt initiates action in light of probe report
- 17-Jan-2024
LAHORE: The Punjab’s caretaker government Wednesday initiated action in light of probe report of Avastin injection which caused blurry vision among patients, ARY News reported. As many as 66 people including five in Lahore, lost their vision after being administered Avastin injection, the report revealed. The reprot was compiled after three and half months of […]
Punjab ‘lifts’ ban on Avastin injection use
- 01-Nov-2023
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to ‘lift’ the ban on the use of Avastin injection, which allegedly caused blurry vision among patients in the province, ARY News reported, citing well-placed sources. The injection was banned in Punjab immediately after several cases of blurry vision came to light. Following the ban, six samples of the […]
Avastin injection probe reveals shocking details
- 12-Oct-2023
LAHORE: The probe of Avastin injection which caused blurry vision among patients has revealed shocking details, ARY News reported. According to sources, the investigation the loss of vision was caused by the staff and doctors and impossible to regain vision of some patients. Sources revealed that infection infused in the Avastin injection while making more […]
Avastin injection declared ‘safe and germ-free’
- 11-Oct-2023
LAHORE: Avastin injection which caused blurry vision among patients, has been declared ‘safe and germ-free’ in laboratory tests, ARY News reported on Wednesday, quoting Punjab caretaker government sources. Avastin injection was banned after the eyesight of patients was affected after inoculation. According to reports from Central Drug Testing Lab Karachi and Drug Testing Lab Lahore, […]
Avastin injection: Punjab announces free treatment for patients
- 25-Sep-2023
LAHORE: The caretaker chief minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi announced free treatment for patients who were affected by the Avastin injection, ARY News reported. As per details, the caretaker chief minister said that the injection has been banned and raids are being conducted to arrest those who are involved. He said that it’s tragic that […]
Avastin injection: Punjab suspends 11 drug inspectors
- 25-Sep-2023
LAHORE: The Punjab health department on Monday suspended 11 drug inspectors over negligence in a matter related to Avastin injection that allegedly caused ‘loss of vision’ in the province. The eyesight of as many as 40 diabetes patients was affected due to substandard injections in Lahore. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Chaudhry Manzoor revealed that […]