CDSCO says will investigate Uzbekistan child deaths from 'Indian cough syrup'
Dec 28, 2022
New Delhi [India], December 28 : After Uzbeskistan reported the death of 18 children from an acute respiratory distress allegedly after having a cough syrup manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical firm, sources in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) said it will investigate the claim.
The health ministry of Uzbekistan claimed that the children died after consuming a cough syrup manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical firm named Doc-Max.
In response to an email from ANI, seeking further details on the deaths, an official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, "The WHO is in contact with the health authorities in Uzbekistan and is ready to assist in further investigations."
