{
  "id": 14021636,
  "title": "Morphine Injections Expire at Major Govt Hospital in Karachi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/morphine-injections-expire-at-major-govt-hospital-in-karachi",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-12T17:53:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/12/morphine-injections-expire-at-major-govt-hospital-in-karachi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Karachi, 3,191 expired morphine injections have been discovered in the hospital's narcotics cabinet. This startling revelation comes just six days before their expiration date of December 30, 2025. The hospital administration has assured the public that there will be no financial loss incurred, as the supplier will replace the expired injections free of charge after fulfilling all necessary legal procedures. The unused injections accounted for nearly half of the total 6,000 morphine stock at the hospital. Despite NICVD's utilization of 2,809 morphine injections between October 2023 and November 2025, the remaining 3,191 injections remained unused. The hospital spokesperson explained that due to morphine's status as a controlled narcotic drug, its handling, storage, and use are subject to stringent legal requirements. The supplier is responsible for replacing the expired injections once the process is completed, with no additional cost to the hospital.",
  "summary": "As many as 3,191 morphine injections have expired at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) after remaining unused. The … Read More The post Morphine Injections Expire at Major Govt Hospital in Karachi appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}