Archive for the ‘Bioethics’ Category

Hepatitis B vaccine caused deaths

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Surprised to read this news item on PakTribune claiming WHO has decided to suspend the brand of hepatitis B vaccine currently in use in Pakistan following deaths due to its administration in a few countries. Pakistan’s Ministry of Health has ignored the instructions and continues its use.
ISLAMABAD: World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended the use […]

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Kidney trade in Punjab

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Dawn reported today how “Hundreds (were) deprived of kidneys in Punjab”
By Zulqernain Tahir
LAHORE, May 26: The number of kidney removal victims (both willing and unwilling) in Punjab can be in hundreds, police investigators told Dawn on Saturday. They said they were interrogating the owner of Masood Hospital, Dr Zaki, and his son Dr Masood, […]

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