Punjab and Sindh May Witness Crisis of Essential Medicines
The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has sounded warning over a serious shortage of some crucial medicines for treating heart diseases and hepatitis in Punjab and Sindh. It has termed the situation as a “humanitarian crisis” since the lives of patients were being exposed to risk.
Major problems have been caused by this shortage, especially in people needing life-saving treatment. A number. of delays are experienced in the prescription and availability of medicine to patients. It further increases the risk of a serious health condition, possibly death. Poor patients have been particularly affected since they also lack good healthcare services.
The PMA has criticized the government for not acting on this and demanded an investigation into why this shortage is happening. They also demand changes in improving the way medicines are regulated to ensure that there is a stable supply in the future. The association has also emphasized that medicines should be bought and distributed in a fair and transparent. manner.
The PMA said that the government needs to act immediately to address the problem. “The current situation is unacceptable and cannot continue,” it said.
