The Defective Drugs Inquiry Tribunal on Friday recorded the statement of Director General Health, Punjab Dr Nisar Ahmad Cheema. In his preliminary submissions, the DG sought time to submit a comprehensive report duly supported by documents. The tribunal accepted his request and directed him to reappear on April 27. Deputy Director General, Drug Regulatory Agency of Pakistan Dr Sheikh Akhtar Hussain, also appeared before the Tribunal and placed, on record, comprehensive reports duly supported by documents.
The tribunal summoned Director Technical, Khurram Munaf, and General Manager (Plant), of Efroze Chemicals Limited Shaekeel Ahmad Khan, for April 23. The tribunal comprising Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan of the Lahore High Court, conducted proceedings of the case on a day-to-day basis. The tribunal is probing the matter to ascertain causes of death of patients of PIC, allegedly, by using contaminated drugs and to make recommendations to prevent such incidents in the future.
