PHC shuts down 75 illegal treatment centres

LAHORE   -  The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has shutdown 75 illegal treatment centres in different cities of the province.  During the last week, the PHC teams carried out raids on 589 treatment centres. As per the data, which is being used constantly for anti-quackery actions, out of the raided centres, 207 quacks’ outlets had been either shutdown or converted to other businesses, while on 27 healthcare establishments, qualified professionals have started serving the people. On the other hand, the PHC has also started surveillance of 266 treatment centres, where qualified persons were present at the time of the visits, but these have been reported to be run by quacks.

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