WHO says more contaminated medicinal syrups found in new regions
The liquids containing active ingredients to treat various conditions, contained unacceptable levels of the contaminant ethylene glycol.
Fri Dec 08 2023
India suspends another drugmaker's licence over tainted cough syrup
The WHO flagged contamination with unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which are toxic to humans when consumed.
Tue Jul 25 2023
WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths
The medicines, over-the-counter cough syrups, had high levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
Tue Jan 24 2023
18 kanak-kanak maut selepas makan ubat selesema
Kementerian Kesihatan Uzbekistan mengesahkan 18 kanak-kanak di negara itu maut selepas mengambil ubat sirap untuk selsema yang dikeluarkan oleh pembuat ubat-ubatan India, Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd.
Thu Dec 29 2022
Maiden seeks to reopen plant after India govt lab says cough syrups were safe
The plant was closed after the WHO said in October that its investigators had found "unacceptable" levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
Fri Dec 16 2022
Indonesia suspends licences of two more drug firms amid probe into child deaths
Indonesian authorities investigate the deaths of nearly 200 children due to acute kidney injury.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Rash of child deaths in Gambia linked to cough syrups made in India - WHO
Lab analysis confirmed "unacceptable" amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which can be toxic and lead to acute kidney injury.
Thu Oct 06 2022