Human Organ Transplant Authority
Coverage of Human Organ Transplant Authority in the Nexus archive.
- FIA arrests five in Islamabad for alleged smuggling of human placenta: report
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested five individuals in Islamabad for allegedly smuggling human placenta from hospitals to produce anti-ageing injections. Authorities discovered 500kg of placenta in an illegal processing facility and intercepted a 100kg shipment bound for Vietnam. Suspects admitted under interrogation that the placenta was human, despite initially claiming it was from sheep.
- Audit report identifies Rs3.41bn worth of irregularities in health sector
An audit report by the Auditor General of Pakistan identified Rs3.41 billion in irregularities within the Ministry of National Health Services, including fraud, procurement issues, and uncooperative entities like the Pakistan Nursing Council. The report highlighted violations of Supreme Court orders and procurement rule breaches, with some funds recovered.