Lahore: Death toll from use of spurious drugs has raised to10 as three more people lost their lives in a Lahore hospital.
According to details, the medicines were distributed by Punjab Institute of Cardiology among poor patients. After using medicines almost 150 people were admitted in different hospitals of city. Six people died of the medicinal reaction on Friday while three others lost their lives in Meo Hospital Lahore.
Reports said as many as 150 patients were affected by the spurious drug and more patients were also being taken to hospitals.
Secretary Health Jahanzaib Khan said the casualties were regrettable and action would be taken against those responsible.
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