34 Deaths Due to Clinical Fentanyl Contaminated in Argentina

The clinical use of fentanyl contaminated with bacteria is wreaking havoc on the Argentine health system. The Ministry of Health has already confirmed a total of 69 people suspected of being infected and the death of 33 patients in hospitals who had been supplied with the drug. In the last few hours, another deceased was added, who has not yet entered the official report. Federal justice and the national drug administration (ANMAT) warned that t…

During a roadblock in the town of Clorinda, Formosa, National Gendarmerie officers seized a shipment containing 500 capsules of fentanyl, known as "the zombie drug." This led to a second operation in the province of Mendoza, which ended with the arrest of a man. It all began during a vehicle checkpoint on National Route 11, where officers from Squadron 16 "Clorinda" stopped a truck and semi-trailer belonging to a parcel delivery company and dete…

The ANMAT attempts to recover the lots distributed throughout the country, while the Justice Office investigates two laboratories and control bodies for possible criminal responsibilities. The health crisis due to contaminated fentanyl already caused 34 deaths and 69 confirmed infections in hospitals in the province of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The case sparked a complex federal investigation that advances i…

Context of the Case Recently, trafficking in fentanyl, an extremely dangerous substance, has reached Entre Ríos with the arrest of two individuals involved in its commercialization. Prosecutor Josefina Minatta explained that the nurse admitted to stealing fentanyl from the hospital due to economic problems. "He himself declared having taken away from the hospital in order to sell fentanyl," said Minatta, emphasizing the importance of rapid inter…

More product withdrawals! Through an official statement, the National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) confirmed the prohibition of the product "Dentflex Impact 3S", used by thousands of dentists. The measure was taken because the responsible company did not comply with the records necessary for its distribution in Argentina. In the following note, we tell you all the necessary details.

The head of the Argentine Union of Pharmacists and Biochemists Martelo Peretta announced that it closed even with promotions that will reach the $2,850,000 in August, more of an agreement. He also ratified his electoral participation after his first experience with the space “Remedios Para CABA” and harshly criticized the pharmaceutical industry for the fentanyl scandal. The representative of Argentine pharmacists and biochemists, Marcelo Perett…