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Pakistan seizes poisonous solvent used in cough syrup
Published on 11/01/2024
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has seized a batch of contaminated propylene glycol solvent that was labelled as manufactured by Dow Chemical, Thailand, the country’s drug regulatory authority said on Thursday.
Deadly Indonesian cough syrup was almost pure toxin: court papers
Published on 13/10/2023
» JAKARTA: An Indonesian drugmaker whose cough syrup is among products linked to the deaths of more than 200 children last year used ingredients with toxin concentrations of up to 99% in 70 batches of medicine, prosecutors said in a court filing.
Indonesian parents seek justice after cough syrup crisis
AFP, Published on 02/03/2023
» JAKARTA: Dinosaur-themed birthday decorations still hang on the walls of Safitri Puspa Rani's home, where the family celebrated their youngest son's birthday last year.
Families sue Indonesian govt over cough syrup deaths
Published on 01/12/2022
» JAKARTA: A dozen Indonesian families whose relatives died or were injured after consuming tainted cough syrups have sued the government and companies accused of supplying the products.
Toxic cough syrup kills 24 in Pakistan
AFP, Published on 29/12/2012
» At least 24 people, mostly drug addicts seeking a fix, have died after drinking toxic cough syrup in an eastern Pakistani city, officials said on Saturday.