- Allegations suggest a drug supply network is operating in parts of Punjab, including Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala, leading to questions about government accountability on law and order.
- Sanofi and Abbott face supply limitations in Pakistan, prompting drug inspectors to operate in Lahore.
Abbott and Sanofi Confirm Circulation of Fake Vaccines in Pakistan
What happened
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan issued alerts regarding counterfeit influenza vaccines supplied in the country. Abbott Laboratories and Sanofi confirmed that the vaccines are fake. Specifically, Vaxigrip Tetra batch Y4B34 was found, and fake Influvac Tetra vaccines from batch P13 were also located in Lahore.
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Why it matters
The regulator warned that the quality, efficacy, and safety of these counterfeit vaccines are unknown, posing serious risks to public health. Provincial authorities have been directed to take emergency measures to stop the supply chain and confiscate the affected batches.
Sanofi and Abbott face supply limitations in Pakistan, prompting drug inspectors to operate in Lahore.
From propakistani.pk
Who's involved
- Abbott LaboratoriesConfirmed that fake Influvac Tetra vaccines were circulating in Pakistan.
- SanofiConfirmed that fake Vaxigrip Tetra vaccines were circulating in Pakistan.
- PakistanThe sovereign state where the counterfeit vaccines were found and regulatory action is being taken.
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The entities involved
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Abbott Laboratories
American global health care and medical device products company
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Sanofi
French pharmaceutical company