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WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths

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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.

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Times of India

WHO urges action on contaminated meds after child deaths

Rest of World News: GENEVA: Following the deaths of more than 300 children from contaminated cough syrup, the WHO appealed Monday for "immediate and coordinated action" t.

1 year ago·India

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News18 India

WHO Urges 'Immediate and Coordinated Action' on Contaminated Medicines After Child Deaths

At least seven countries have reported incidents involving over-the-counter cough syrups for children over the past four months, the World Health Organization said in a statement

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

WHO urges action after cough syrups linked to more than 300 child deaths

Children in the Gambia, Indonesia and Uzbekistan died last year of kidney injury associated with contaminated medicines, the WHO said

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

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.

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

World Health Organization urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths

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.

1 year ago·Canada

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Reuters

WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths

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.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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