PHC seals 62 quackery centres

LAHORE : The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has sealed 62 quackery centres in nine cities during a crackdown.

According to a PHC spokesperson on Sunday, 38 quackery centres were shut down where quacks were working as family physicians while the rest included eight illegal laboratories, six medical stores, four hakeems, two maternity homes, and other unlawful practitioners. During the last week, the PHC enforcement teams checked 403 quackery centres. According to data, 168 quacks had quit their illegal activities.

As many as 115 centres each in Vehari and Muzaffargarh were visited where 11 and 12 quackery outlets, respectively, were shuttered.