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India-Pakistan
Doctors urged to boycott US-made drugs
2012-09-23
Allama Iqbal Medical College former Principal Prof Dr Javed Akram has urged doctors to boycott the medicines and other products manufactured by US-based pharmaceutical companies as a mark of protest against the anti-Islam film.

Addressing a rally of doctors on the Jail Road taken out in connection with 'Love for Prophet Muhammad ((PTUI!)) Day' on Friday, Prof Akram asked medical practitioners at both public and private healthcare facilities to stop advising medicines manufactured by the US-based companies to their patients and prescribe alternate drugs in protest against profane film.

A large number of doctors from various teaching hospitals of the lovely provincial capital and private sector facilities participated in the rally, including the members of various medical associations.

Prof Javed Akram also urged Punjab government to ban all the US-made products in order to encourage the form of protest he was advocating.

"We strongly request our brothers and sisters to tender resignations from all the US-based the companies operating in our country in order to show their solidarity with our beloved Prophet Muhammad ((PTUI!)) and to register their protest against the Americans involved in making the anti-Islam film", Dr Javed Akram said.

He urged the doctors to also stop giving access to the officials of the US-based companies to the state-run health facilities and seminars.

He announced a 'grand ceremony' on the coming Thursday in Lahore to be attended by health professionals from all over the country "to express anguish against USA for hurting the Moslems' feelings".
Posted by:Fred

#10  How do ya' think those backroom counterfeit drugs will work out for ya'?

Good, continue thinking that way.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2012-09-23 11:15  

#9  Boycott everything US guys! Go ahead. Make our day.
Posted by: DarthVader   2012-09-23 09:32  

#8  Well, that ought to get rid of a few more of them--sort like being a participant in a circular firing squad.
Posted by: JohnQC   2012-09-23 09:23  

#7  This from an area of the world where the water used to swallow the pill is more dangerous than anything else they put in their mouth.
Posted by: Airandee   2012-09-23 09:20  

#6  All our drugs contain pork fat.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2012-09-23 08:07  

#5  Allen be praised, Besoeker! We know how well that polio boycott-thingy is working out! These guys are waaaay too smart for us!
Posted by: Bobby   2012-09-23 07:58  

#4  Embracing a drug boycott and self imposed reduction in life expectancy is a solution I suppose. Everyone knows modern pharmacologic science and research is controlled by the Joooos.

I salute you! Please proceed with the boycott.
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-09-23 07:24  

#3  while you're at it, please boycott US aid so your people can return to living in the 7th Century.




Posted by: jack salami   2012-09-23 07:23  

#2  boycott all our products. Please. In the meantime, no more visas for YOU!


/Visa Nazi
Posted by: Frank G   2012-09-23 07:19  

#1  These protests have brought out who are the most radical countries with Pakistan number one by a mile,Egypt and Libya next.
Posted by: Fester Clunter7205   2012-09-23 05:03  

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