Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia on Saturday banned ingredients linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia from cough syrups in the Southeast Asian country as it investigates acute kidney damage that has killed more than 20 children in the capital Jakarta this year. Gambia and India are investigating the deaths from acute kidney injury in the west-African country thought to be linked to cough syrups made by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The World Health Organization has said it found "unacceptable" levels of the ingredients, which can be toxic, in four Maiden products. "To provide protection to the public, BPOM has set a requirement at the time of registration that all medicinal syrup products for children and adults are not allowed to use diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol," the regulator said in a statement.

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Vantage | Why poor quality cough syrups may poison India's reputation too
1 year ago

Vantage | Why poor quality cough syrups may poison India's reputation too

Firstpost  

Lives are still being lost and the tarnishing of India’s reputation as the “Pharmacy of the World” continues In the chilling aftermath of a tragic incident in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, the reputation of India’s pharmaceutical industry is under scrutiny. What began as a seemingly routine flu season turned into a horrifying tale of poisoning, with at least 12 …

India finds 2 more toxic cough syrups: What we know about them
1 year, 2 months ago

India finds 2 more toxic cough syrups: What we know about them

Firstpost  

India’s drug regulator has found that a cough syrup and an anti-allergy syrup are toxic. The medicines were contaminated by the same components that caused the deaths in the Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since the middle of last year The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has identified an unsafe level of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in cough and allergic …

No tolerance on spurious meds, 71 firms issued notices: Mandaviya on cough syrup row
1 year, 6 months ago

No tolerance on spurious meds, 71 firms issued notices: Mandaviya on cough syrup row

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that India follows a zero-tolerance policy on spurious medicines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said 71 companies have been issued show-cause notices following concerns raised in some quarters about reported deaths due to contaminated India-made cough syrups and 18 of them have been asked to shut shop. In an exclusive interview with PTI video, the minister …

Test cough syrups meant for exports on priority: DCGI
1 year, 7 months ago

Test cough syrups meant for exports on priority: DCGI

Hindustan Times  

The Drugs Controller General of India on Wednesday directed state drugs regulators and government laboratories to test cough syrup samples meant for exports “on top priority” and issue reports at the earliest, according to people familiar with the matter. “The state drugs controllers are hereby requested to give instructions to your state owned NABL laboratories to analyse the samples received …

WHO issues alert for another India-made cough syrup: Why are these drugs so deadly?
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO issues alert for another India-made cough syrup: Why are these drugs so deadly?

Firstpost  

Another India-made cough syrup has come under scrutiny. The United Nations health agency said that Guaifenesin TG syrup, manufactured by Punjab-based QP Pharmachem Ltd, showed “unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol”. “The typical reason these chemicals end up in medicine is because pharmaceutical manufacturers do not adequately test industrial solvents purchased from chemical traders and used to manufacture …

Guaifenesin: WHO flags India-made ‘contaminated’ cough syrup with ‘unacceptable amounts’ of toxic chemicals
1 year, 7 months ago

Guaifenesin: WHO flags India-made ‘contaminated’ cough syrup with ‘unacceptable amounts’ of toxic chemicals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A batch of a “contaminated” …

Contaminated syrups manufactured in India reported in WHO’s Western Pacific region
1 year, 7 months ago

Contaminated syrups manufactured in India reported in WHO’s Western Pacific region

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization on April 25 said that contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company had been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. The global health body said in its medical product alert that a batch of substandard ‘Guaifenesin Syrup TG Syrup’ had been identified in the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia, and reported to …

Cough Syrup Deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan: 18 Indian Drug Makers Lose Licence in Big Clean-Up
1 year, 8 months ago

Cough Syrup Deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan: 18 Indian Drug Makers Lose Licence in Big Clean-Up

News 18  

The central government has cracked the whip on more than 70 drug makers for manufacturing spurious or lower quality medicines in India, a top government official told News18.com. Since October last year, India has been facing allegations of exporting spurious quality drugs, raising concerns of denting the decades-old reputation of “pharmacy to the world”. While conducting a special drive to …

Licences of six cough syrup makers in Maharashtra suspended for violation of rules
1 year, 9 months ago

Licences of six cough syrup makers in Maharashtra suspended for violation of rules

The Hindu  

The licences of six manufacturers of cough syrups in Maharashtra have been suspended for violation of rules, the State government has told the Legislative Assembly. Food and Drugs Administration Minister Sanjay Rathod gave this information in the Assembly on Friday while replying to a calling attention notice by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ashish Shelar and others. Mr. Rathod said the …

Cough Syrup Death Cases: US CDC Blames Indian Pharma Firm for Demise of Gambia Kids; 3 Held in Noida Over Uzbekistan Incident
1 year, 9 months ago

Cough Syrup Death Cases: US CDC Blames Indian Pharma Firm for Demise of Gambia Kids; 3 Held in Noida Over Uzbekistan Incident

News 18  

There is a strong link between the death of several children in Gambia and cough syrups made in India that are allegedly contaminated, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States and the Gambian health authorities. In October last year, the World Health Organization had issued an alert stating that the …

U.S.-CDC probe into cough syrup deaths in The Gambia pins blame on Indian manufacturer
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S.-CDC probe into cough syrup deaths in The Gambia pins blame on Indian manufacturer

The Hindu  

A probe report by the top public health body of the U.S., Centre for Disease Control, into the death of children in The Gambia due to kidney injury, has suggested a strong link between these deaths and consumption of allegedly contaminated cough syrup manufactured by India-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals. A CDC report released on Friday said, “This investigation strongly suggests that …

WHO calls for action to protect children from contaminated medicines after cough syrups deaths
1 year, 11 months ago

WHO calls for action to protect children from contaminated medicines after cough syrups deaths

The Hindu  

In the wake of fatalities among children linked to cough syrups and medicines made by manufacturers based in India and Indonesia, the WHO has issued an “urgent call to action” to countries to detect and respond to incidents of falsified medical products and protect children from contaminated medicines. The World Health Organisation said that over the past four months, countries …

WHO urges 'immediate action' after 300 children die due to cough syrup
1 year, 11 months ago

WHO urges 'immediate action' after 300 children die due to cough syrup

Firstpost  

London: The World Health Organization has urged for “immediate and concerted action” against contaminated medicines after a spate of child deaths linked to cough syrups last year, according to a report by Reuters. More than 300 children, mostly under the age of five, died of acute kidney injury in 2022 in the Gambia, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan, according to a statement …

Cough Syrup deaths: WHO investigating links between manufacturers in India
1 year, 11 months ago

Cough Syrup deaths: WHO investigating links between manufacturers in India

Live Mint  

The World Health Organization is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose contaminated cough syrups it has linked to the deaths of more than 300 children in three countries, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Citing “unacceptable levels” of toxins in the products, the WHO is seeking more information about the specific raw materials used by …

WHO calls for action to protect children from contaminated medicines after cough syrups deaths
1 year, 11 months ago

WHO calls for action to protect children from contaminated medicines after cough syrups deaths

India TV News  

Cough syrups row: In the wake of fatalities among children linked to cough syrups and medicines made by manufacturers based in India and Indonesia, the WHO has issued an "urgent call to action” to countries to detect and respond to incidents of falsified medical products and protect children from contaminated medicines. The World Health Organisation said that over the past …

Indonesian mothers go to court over tainted cough syrup scandal
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesian mothers go to court over tainted cough syrup scandal

Al Jazeera  

As the class-action suit over contaminated medicine begins, two mothers share why they joined the legal action and how they hope to achieve justice for their children. “Which mother’s heart wouldn’t break…to see my healthy girl who used to run around… now she can only lie down and she needs a breathing aid. With Desi caring for Shena in hospital …

Indonesia court hearing into children killed by toxic cough syrup
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia court hearing into children killed by toxic cough syrup

Al Jazeera  

Some 200 children have died of acute kidney injury in Indonesia since last year and dozens of cases linked to cough syrup have been reported in The Gambia and Uzbekistan. Families of Indonesian children who died after consuming a tainted cough syrup have demanded restitution at an Indonesian court, which has started hearing their class-action lawsuit against government agencies and …

Uzbekistan, Gambia Cough Syrup Cases: 'Concerned' Commerce Ministry Advises Thorough Probe - News18
1 year, 11 months ago

Uzbekistan, Gambia Cough Syrup Cases: 'Concerned' Commerce Ministry Advises Thorough Probe - News18

News 18  

The union ministry of commerce and industry has raised “concerns” over the allegations of deaths of children in Uzbekistan and Gambia caused by syrups manufactured by two Indian pharmaceutical firms. According to an office memorandum written by the export division of the commerce ministry, and accessed by News18.com, “The commerce secretary in a recent review meeting expressed concern about the …

Behind the Indian cough syrup that killed many in Gambia and Uzbekistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Behind the Indian cough syrup that killed many in Gambia and Uzbekistan

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2023 10:20 IST It was a scandal the Indian government was least prepared for. The Uzbek incident According to the Uzbekistan Health Ministry’s press note, a special working group it constituted began an inspection after children in Samarkhand who had consumed the syrup reported side effects. India’s Health Ministry explained that Maiden Pharmaceuticals had obtained an …

'Substandard...': WHO warns against use of cough syrups linked to Uzbek deaths
1 year, 11 months ago

'Substandard...': WHO warns against use of cough syrups linked to Uzbek deaths

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has warned against prescribing two India-made cough syrups for children after they were linked to the death of 19 children in that country last month. Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: Reports quoting the WHO say a lab analysis reveals the syrups contained unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. READ | Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: UP …

India cough syrup linked to Uzbekistan deaths ‘substandard’: WHO
1 year, 11 months ago

India cough syrup linked to Uzbekistan deaths ‘substandard’: WHO

Al Jazeera  

The World Health Organization said the Indian manufacturer’s products had ‘unacceptable amounts’ of toxic substances. The World Health Organization has issued a warning against the use of two India-made cough syrups linked to the deaths of at least 20 children in Uzbekistan. The UN agency said that the two products – AMBRONOL and DOK-1 Max – made by the Indian …

At the precipice of shame: The Hindu Editorial on The Gambia and Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths
1 year, 11 months ago

At the precipice of shame: The Hindu Editorial on The Gambia and Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths

The Hindu  

December 2021 and December 2022 could not have been more contrasting for India’s pharmaceutical industry. This year, two Indian drug-manufacturing firms stand accused by two countries of producing toxic cough syrup linked to the deaths of children — at least 66 in The Gambia and 18 in Uzbekistan. While the export licence of the Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which supplied …

BJP, Cong spar over cough syrup related deaths in Uzbekistan, Gambia
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP, Cong spar over cough syrup related deaths in Uzbekistan, Gambia

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The alleged role of Indian pharma companies in the deaths of children abroad triggered a slugfest between the Congress and the BJP on Thursday as the opposition party asked the government to stop boasting about India being a pharmacy to the world and take strictest action. Following reports about the deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan being allegedly …

India seeks details of Uzbekistan’s investigation into cough syrup
1 year, 11 months ago

India seeks details of Uzbekistan’s investigation into cough syrup

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI:The Indian authorities are in touch with their counterparts in Uzbekistan over the death of 18 children after allegedly consuming a cough syrup made in India, with the external affairs ministry saying on Thursday that the domestic pharmaceutical industry remains a reliable supplier of medicines across the world. Uzbekistan’s health ministry said 8 children had died after taking Dok-1 …

Congress, BJP trade barbs over cough syrup-related deaths of children in Uzbekistan and Gambia
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress, BJP trade barbs over cough syrup-related deaths of children in Uzbekistan and Gambia

The Hindu  

The Congress and the BJP sparred over India-made cough syrups following an incident in Uzbekistan over which the Uzbek government linked the death of 18 children to the cough syrup. Hitting back, the BJP’s IT in-charge Amit Malviya tweeted: ”The death of children in Gambia had nothing to do with the consumption of cough syrup made in India. Shameful… https://t.co/BKVQw5qskI …

18 children dead due to cough syrup made by Indian firm, says Uzbekistan
1 year, 11 months ago

18 children dead due to cough syrup made by Indian firm, says Uzbekistan

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry of Uzbekistan on Tuesday said 18 children, with acute respiratory disease, have died from taking excessive doses of a cough syrup, Doc-1 Max, manufactured by Marion Biotech, an Indian firm. This comes days after a parliamentary panel in The Gambia found “unacceptable levels” of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in cough syrups made by Haryana-based Maiden Pharma. …

WHO drew premature link between children deaths in Gambia, India-made cough syrups: DCGI
2 years ago

WHO drew premature link between children deaths in Gambia, India-made cough syrups: DCGI

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The WHO drew a premature link between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups which adversely impacted the image of the country’s pharmaceutical products across the globe, India’s drug regulator has told the global health body. In a latest letter to Dr Rogerio Gaspar, Director at WHO, Drugs Controller General of India Dr …

WHO drew premature link between Gambia children deaths, India-made cough syrups: DCGI
2 years ago

WHO drew premature link between Gambia children deaths, India-made cough syrups: DCGI

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The WHO drew a premature link between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups which adversely impacted the image of the country's pharmaceutical products across the globe, India's drug regulator has told the global health body. In a latest letter to Dr Rogerio Gaspar, Director at WHO, Drugs Controller General of India Dr …

Samples Not Contaminated, Meets Standards: Centre Slams WHO Over Premature Links Between Children Deaths in Gambia and India-made Syrups
2 years ago

Samples Not Contaminated, Meets Standards: Centre Slams WHO Over Premature Links Between Children Deaths in Gambia and India-made Syrups

News 18  

The World Health Organisation drew premature links between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups, India’s drug regulator DCGI has said in a strong statement slamming the WHO, reports Reuters. “Samples taken from Indian pharmaceutical company Maiden Pharma, whose products were linked to the deaths of children in Gambia, have been found to comply with …

Indian-made cough syrups did not cause Gambia children deaths, DCGI informs WHO
2 years ago

Indian-made cough syrups did not cause Gambia children deaths, DCGI informs WHO

India TV News  

The Drugs Controller General of India has informed WHO that linking Indian-made cough syrups to deaths in Gambia was 'premature conclusion' which impacted the image of the country's pharmaceutical products across the globe. In the latest letter to Dr Rogerio Gaspar, Director at WHO, DCGI Dr V G Somani said a statement issued by the global health body in October …

'Compliant with norms': India to WHO on cough syrups and Gambia kids' deaths
2 years ago

'Compliant with norms': India to WHO on cough syrups and Gambia kids' deaths

Hindustan Times  

All four cough syrup samples of Maiden Pharmaceuticals tested by the government have been found compliant with norms, the national drugs controller said in a recent letter to the World Health Organization representative in Geneva, and reiterated India was yet to receive data to establish deaths in The Gambia, where the products were linked to fatalities in children. A probe …

Gambia children deaths: Maiden Pharma's cough syrup samples found to be of standard quality, says govt
2 years ago

Gambia children deaths: Maiden Pharma's cough syrup samples found to be of standard quality, says govt

Firstpost  

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation in coordination with State Drug Controller, Haryana had carried out a joint investigation of Maiden Pharmaceuticals in Kundli, Sonepat to ascertain the facts that allegedly led to the death of 66 children in the West African country New Delhi: Cough syrup samples of Maiden Pharmaceuticals have been found to be of standard quality, the government …

The Gambia children deaths | WHO drew premature link with India-made cough syrups, says drugs regulator
2 years ago

The Gambia children deaths | WHO drew premature link with India-made cough syrups, says drugs regulator

The Hindu  

The WHO drew a premature link between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups which adversely impacted the image of the country's pharmaceutical products across the globe, India's drug regulator has told the global health body. In the latest letter to Dr. Rogerio Gaspar, Director at WHO, Drugs Controller General of India Dr. V. G. …

‘Too late to save him’: Indonesian children killed by cough syrup
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Too late to save him’: Indonesian children killed by cough syrup

Al Jazeera  

Medan, Indonesia – When Siti’s son, Mohammad Fajar, first fell ill at the end of August this year, the housewife and cleaner did not think much of it. “We were too late to save him.” Fajar is one of the dozens of Indonesian children who have died since August as a result of taking cough syrups suspected of being contaminated …

No confirmation yet on cough syrups causing deaths: Gambia body
2 years, 1 month ago

No confirmation yet on cough syrups causing deaths: Gambia body

Hindustan Times  

The cause of acute kidney injury that killed at least 70 children in The Gambia recently is still unknown, the west African nation’s pharmacuetical regulator has said. Four cough syrups manufactured by Indian drug maker Maiden Pharmacueticals have been linked to the deaths, which came to light earlier this month. Four cough syrups manufactured by Indian drug maker Maiden Pharmacueticals …

Gambia Govt Says No Confirmation Yet If Indian-made Cough Syrups Caused Death of Over 60 Kids
2 years, 1 month ago

Gambia Govt Says No Confirmation Yet If Indian-made Cough Syrups Caused Death of Over 60 Kids

News 18  

The Gambian government has not yet confirmed that “toxic” cough syrup was the reason behind the death of more than 60 children from acute kidney injury in the country. This development in the matter came days after a World Health Organisation report potentially linked the death of children in The Gambia to four Indian-made cough syrups. News agency Reuters quoted …

No confirmation yet if India-made cough syrup killed 70 kids: Gambia govt
2 years, 1 month ago

No confirmation yet if India-made cough syrup killed 70 kids: Gambia govt

India Today  

Gambia has not yet confirmed that toxic cough syrup was the cause of the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury, news agency Reuters reported, quoting a representative of the country's Medicines Control Agency. The WHO in October issued a medical product alert for four contaminated medicines identified in Gambia that had been linked with acute kidney injuries and …

Children’s deaths in The Gambia and Indonesia: What to know
2 years, 2 months ago

Children’s deaths in The Gambia and Indonesia: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Tainted cough syrups pulled from the shelves after they were linked to dozens of deaths. In early October, the World Health Organization said the deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four contaminated cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals, an Indian drug manufacturer. The WHO said in a medical product alert on October 5 that excessive levels …

Indonesia says child deaths from acute kidney injury rise to 133
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia says child deaths from acute kidney injury rise to 133

Al Jazeera  

A ban on all syrup and liquid medicine prescriptions and sales will be narrowed to 102 products being investigated. The number of children in Indonesia who have died from acute kidney injury linked to harmful substances in medicinal syrups has risen to 133 from the previously reported 99 fatalities, the country’s health minister said. The ban followed the discovery that …

On cough syrup deaths in Gambia, WHO chief scientist says ‘need to prove…’
2 years, 2 months ago

On cough syrup deaths in Gambia, WHO chief scientist says ‘need to prove…’

Hindustan Times  

Chief scientist at the World Health Organization Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said the death of children in Gambia, potentially linked to four Indian-made cough syrups, was a serious issue. World Health Organisation chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan Swaminathan was speaking to reporters on Thursday on the sidelines of the annual general meeting of the Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network here. …

Cough syrup deaths in Gambia serious issue, says WHO chief scientist
2 years, 2 months ago

Cough syrup deaths in Gambia serious issue, says WHO chief scientist

The Hindu  

Chief scientist at the World Health Organization Soumya Swaminathan has said the death of children in Gambia, potentially linked to four Indian-made cough syrups, was a serious issue. A WHO report has linked the death of 66 children in Gambia to four Indian-made cough syrups. It is a very serious issue and it has to be taken very seriously," said …

WHO chief calls deaths in Gambia due to Indian cough syrups a 'serious issue'
2 years, 2 months ago

WHO chief calls deaths in Gambia due to Indian cough syrups a 'serious issue'

India Today  

The chief scientist at the World Health Organization, Soumya Swaminathan, on Thursday, said the death of children in the Gambia, reportedly due to four Indian-made cough syrups, was a matter of serious concern. The WHO's chief scientist was addressing reporters on the sidelines of the annual general meeting of the Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network. Swaminathan expressed concern over the …

Indonesia becomes latest country to raise alarm over syrup medicines after 99 children die
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia becomes latest country to raise alarm over syrup medicines after 99 children die

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indonesia has become the latest …

Indonesia bans all syrup, liquid medicines after 99 child deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia bans all syrup, liquid medicines after 99 child deaths

Al Jazeera  

Ban comes as health authorities probe an unexplained rise this year in children’s deaths from acute kidney injury. The ban announced on Wednesday comes as the Southeast Asian country’s health authorities probe an unexplained rise since January in the number of children’s deaths from acute kidney injury. Chairman of the Indonesian Paediatrician Association Piprim Basarah Yanuarso told Indonesia’s Tempo news …

Contaminated cough syrup from India linked to 70 child deaths. It's happened before
2 years, 2 months ago

Contaminated cough syrup from India linked to 70 child deaths. It's happened before

NPR  

Contaminated cough syrup from India linked to 70 child deaths. It's happened before Enlarge this image toggle caption Milan Berckmans/AFP via Getty Images Milan Berckmans/AFP via Getty Images After the World Health Organization linked Indian-made cough syrup to acute kidney failure, leading to the deaths of nearly 70 children in West Africa, Indian authorities shut down a factory near Delhi …

Explained | The Gambia deaths and the toxic cough syrups that are causing them
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | The Gambia deaths and the toxic cough syrups that are causing them

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Gambia’s Health Minister Ahmadou Lamin Samateh said on Saturday, October 8, that the number of child deaths likely linked to contaminated cough syrups made by an Indian manufacturer had risen to 69, Bloomberg reported. In September, The Gambia started coordinating with the World Health Organisation about the incidents and reported four locally-sold cough syrups it …

India Bashing WHO on Cough Syrup Fiasco is Old Tale of Pot Calling the Kettle Black - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

India Bashing WHO on Cough Syrup Fiasco is Old Tale of Pot Calling the Kettle Black - News18

News 18  

It was October 5 when the World Health Organization announced that India-made cough syrups could be behind the death of more than 60 children in the West African nation, The Gambia. According to WHO, laboratory analysis of the syrups confirmed “unacceptable” amounts of Diethylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol — which can be toxic and lead to acute kidney injury — …

India Says WHO’s Info ‘Inadequate’ to Probe Cough Syrup-Linked Gambia Deaths, Seeks More Details
2 years, 2 months ago

India Says WHO’s Info ‘Inadequate’ to Probe Cough Syrup-Linked Gambia Deaths, Seeks More Details

News 18  

India has sought more details from the World Health Organization to continue with its probe into the death of 66 children in The Gambia allegedly due to four made-in-India cough syrups. In an email response, Drugs Controller General of India V G Somani on Saturday said the Union Ministry of Health has constituted a committee of technical experts to examine …

Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths

The Hindu  

Indonesia on Saturday banned ingredients linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia from cough syrups in India as it investigates acute kidney damage that has killed more than 20 children in the capital Jakarta this year. Food and drug regulator BPOM also said it was investigating the possibility that the ingredients, diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, had contaminated …

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