WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup 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 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.

Cough syrup warning after a number of deaths among children

Contaminated cough syrup has been linked to a number of child deaths after chemicals were found in medicines that were mostly meant for industrial use.

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

The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose contaminated cough syrups have been linked

WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths

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 calls for action to protect children from contaminated medicines after cough syrups deaths

“WHO is releasing an urgent call to action to countries to prevent, detect and respond to incidents of substandard and falsified medical products,” the global health agency said.