Profiteers should be tried under anti-terrorism laws.

Islamabad -- Leader of the business community and former President ICCI Shahid Rasheed Butt on Monday said the health workers fighting coronaviruses are heroes but those who are using the pandemic to exploit masses are enemies of humanity.

Harsh statements and some actions have failed to deter any mafia, therefore they should be booked under the anti-terrorism laws, he said. Shahid Rasheed Butt the health mafia would stop at nothing, they have starting black-marketing of medicine and equipment including oxygen cylinders.

After reports that dexamethasone, a commonly used corticosteroid can reduce death rates of COVID-19, the medicine has disappeared from stores which is the height of mercilessness.

Hoarding behaviours and speculative procurement is not possible unless the health officials and drug inspectors are fully involved in this inhuman act aimed at profits, he said.

The business leader said that private hospitals are relying on the opportunity and overcharging infected...

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