The Supreme Court of Pakistan directed the Punjab health minister to prepare a list of members of board of Punjab Healthcare Commission and furnish the same to the court. The provincial government also assured the court that prior approval would be taken from the court before finalizing the names for new board.
Advocate General Punjab Ahmed Awais told the court that the government had taken back the notification of PHC board in compliance with the court's order. The health minister present in the court could not respond when the CJP said they were not expecting her to violate the court's order. Justice Ijazul Ahsan pointed out that the provincial chief secretary had submitted a written reply in which he said that he was misguided on the issue. The chief secretary said he was simply informed of the people to be included in the board, and not whether they had the appropriate background.
The Chief Justice observed that healthcare system is directly linked to people's lives, hence such sort of incompetent board would not be accepted. Eminent and acclaimed persons must be included in the board, added the CJ.