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It stated that reports had emerged that some people were hoarding stocks of chloroquine phosphate while drug stores across the country are reserving medicines containing the chemical.
DRAP said that hoarding of drugs was against social values as well as Islamic teachings. It directed all pharmacies and chemists to ensure the provision of medicines prepared from the formula to those with prescriptions.
Explaining guidelines, DRAP instructed that drugs containing chloroquine phosphate can only be sold at licensed drug stores and pharmacies and upon production of a prescription from a registered doctor. The drug stores have been instructed to devise records of all prescriptions as well.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2020.
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