The Punjab government on Sunday issued notification of the removal of former Director General Health Chaudhry Aslam in the wake of uncontrolled deaths caused by mysterious drug reaction.
The fake drugs were given to cardiac patients in Punjab Institution of Cardiology (PIC) some three weeks ago, unleashing the suspected medicine reaction.
Two other key health officials – Chief Drug Inspector Punjab Muazam Ali and Medico-Legal Officer PIC – were also suspended on Saturday as three more people died of the reaction on Sunday.