PM orders ban on production, use of substandard syringes to curb spread of infectious diseases

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a ban on substandard syringes to prevent infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C. He directed the formation of a special committee, legal framework amendments, and collaboration with international partners to address the issue. Past HIV outbreaks in hospitals, including in Karachi and Punjab, highlighted the urgency of these measures.