PHC seals 31 quack centres

LAHORE: Following the directions of the Supreme Court, the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) shutdown another 31 fake treatment centres of quacks. According to a press release, most of the quacks have kept their centres closed due to the fear of crackdown. The PHC teams visited 139 centres of quacks in 14 districts including Chiniot, Multan, Attock, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Vehari, Layyah, Rahim Yar Khan, Narowal, Kasur, Khushab, Lahore, Bahawalnagar and Lodharan. The teams were accompanied by officials of the district administration and police.