{
  "id": 8931035,
  "title": "Punjab Bans Traditional Syringes in Hospitals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/punjab-bans-traditional-syringes-in-hospitals",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:11:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/21/punjab-bans-traditional-syringes-in-hospitals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab Health Care Commission has imposed a ban on the use and procurement of traditional syringes in all hospitals within the province. An official memorandum stipulates that the utilization of conventional syringes with a capacity of up to 10cc will gradually be eliminated starting January 1, 2027. From this date forward, exclusively single-use syringes will be permissible. The commission has issued directives to all healthcare institutions, mandating them to arrange for appropriate disposal of medical waste. Furthermore, a comprehensive prohibition has been enforced against recycling single-use disposable items, encompassing syringes, infusion sets, drip sets, and cannulas.\n\nThe aim is to curb the transmission of infectious diseases, prohibiting the reuse of syringes and drip sets. Moreover, the practice of employing a single injection for multiple patients is strictly outlawed. Hospital and clinic management have been ordered to adhere to these instructions without exception. Inspections by the Punjab Health Care Commission will be carried out on healthcare facilities, and punitive measures will be initiated under the Punjab Health Care Commission Act of 2010 in the event of any violations. The aforementioned update on the ban of traditional syringes in hospitals was originally published on ProPakistani.",
  "summary": "The Punjab Health Care Commission has banned the use and purchase of traditional syringes in hospitals across the province. According … Read More The post Punjab Bans Traditional Syringes in Hospitals 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."
}