DC warns of strict action against hoarders of Covid-19 drugs in capital city.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) has started a strict monitoring to check sale of Dexamethasone (injection and tablet) to prevent its hoarding and black marketing after the Oxford University (UK) confirmed the steroid as first life-saving drug for critically-ill Covid-19 patients.

Talking to PTV news channel, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat said the ICT is taking serious notice of reported shortage of the medicine, Dexamethasone (all strengths) in some pharmacies and directed to ensure the smooth supply of the medicine in the city.

He said with the help of DRAP and health ministry we have promulgated a new law in Islamabad to fine and jail traders who would be hoarding essential Covid-19 medicines and create artificial shortage of drugs.

He said it is a good news for citizens of Islamabad that ministry of health and DRAP are preparing a Health care regulatory to address the issue...