71 die from substandard medicine in Lahore

LAHORE: Substandard medicines dispensed by the Punjab Institute of Cardiology have claimed 71 lives.

Several patients are still being treated at various government hospitals and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has ordered that all facilities be provided to them.

Sharif has also announced compensation of Rs 500,000 for the victims’ families and Rs 200,000 for patients.

Teams are visiting neighbourhoods across the city gathering the substandard medicine.