PIC has issued the suspected drugs that have killed more than one hundred cardiac patients in Lahore so far. The suspect drugs are Cardiovestin (simvastatin), Alfagril (clopidogrel), Concort (amlodipine), Soloprin (aspirin). The irony of fate is that the drug was distributed to the lowest segment of society, the poor people who cannot afford costly medicines, and they suffered deaths before receiving any treatment. It is feared that some substandard raw material has been used at manufacturing stage of medicines by pharmaceutical firms to make some more bucks.
Chances are there that the management of PIC is hand in glove with substandard and poisonous medicine producers for some monetary benefits, otherwise no one can compromise on the quality of medicine. Resultantly, more than 100 poor patients have lost their lives due to criminal negligence of PIC. The PIC should be made accountable for this loss. Moreover, the heirs of those who have lost lives should be paid compensation at the cost of PIC. If found guilty, the responsible persons should be sent behind bars for playing with the lives of poor patients.
IFTIKHAR MIRZA
Islamabad
