WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths

WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents

The World Health Organisation (WHO) 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...

WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths

LONDON (Reuters) -The World Health Organization has called for “immediate and concerted action” to protect children from contaminated medicines after a spate of child deaths linked to cough syrups last year. In 2022, more than 300 children – mainly aged under 5 – in Gambia, Indonesia and Uzbekistan died of acute kidney injury, in deaths […]

WHO Investigates Contaminated Cough Syrups After Deaths of 300 Children

The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is investigating contaminated cough syrups that were blamed for causing the deaths of over 300 children. Over the past four months, more than 300 children have died after taking over-the-counter cough syrups, the WHO said in a statement on Monday. Most of the victims were under the age of five and lived in the Gambia, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan. The medicine in question has been confirmed or suspected t…

WHO: No cause of contaminated cough syrups is yet known

Industrial solvents or antifreeze detected in concentrations that can be fatal to young children.

WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after cough syrup deaths - Egypt Independent

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for “immediate and concerted action” to protect children from contaminated medicines after a spate of child deaths linked to cough syrups last year.

WHO to probe Indian, Indonesian firms over cough syrup linked deaths: Report

Taking note of the deaths of over 300 children linked to cough syrups in three countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has decided to launch a probe to find whether these medicines were contaminated from the manufacturers’ end, Reuters news agency reported citing sources familiar with the matter.