DRAP urged to reconsider ban on 10cc syringes
The chairman of Pakistan's National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group has urged the drug regulator to reconsider a blanket ban on 10cc syringes. The ban, intended to curb HIV cases, is reportedly hindering the administration of essential medicine to newborns and pediatric patients.
Why it matters
Public health policy decisions can have unintended consequences that disrupt critical medical care for vulnerable populations.
--> Home Sindh DRAP urged to reconsider ban on 10cc syringes .
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp -->
A blanket ban on 10cc syringes, imposed following the emergence of HIV cases among children, could jeopardise life-saving care for newborns and paediatric patients, the chairman of Pakistan's National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) has warned in an urgent appeal to the country's drug regulator.
Chairman of NITAG Prof Dr Muhammad Khalid Shafi has written an urgent letter to the chief executive officer of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), calling for an immediate review of the decision to impose a complete ban on 10cc syringes.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in