WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan
Reuters The World Health Organization issued an alert on Monday warning drugmakers of five contaminated batches of propylene glycol, an ingredient used in medicinal syrups, that appear to have been falsely labelled as manufactured by Dow Chemical units in Asia and Europe. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) issued three alerts between January and […]
India pledges “appropriate action” after completing cough syrup bribe probe
New Delhi, IndiaReuters India will take “appropriate action” after completing an investigation into a complaint that a drug regulator helped switch samples of cough syrup linked to the death of children in Gambia in return for a bribe, two officials said on Wednesday. The World Health Organization linked the syrups made by India’s Maiden Pharmaceuticals […]
WHO seeks help from India in latest toxic syrup case
London, UKReuters The World Health Organization has asked the Indian authorities for help in establishing the origins of a contaminated cough syrup that has been linked to children’s deaths in Cameroon. The UN agency issued a warning on Wednesday about a syrup branded as Naturcold, which was sold in Cameroon and linked by authorities there […]
Gambian lawsuit: The meds they bought were toxic. Now parents seek justice
EDWARD MCALLISTER, of Reuters, reports…
WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents
Reuters 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 […]