Health departments have been requested to conduct inspections at pharmaceutical businesses on the circulation of certain cough syrup products.

Ministry warns about 14 cough syrups after death of children in many countries

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) has warned health departments and medical examination and treatment establishments nationwide about 14 cough syrup products banned in some countries which have caused death or acute kidney damage for hundreds of children.
Previously, the ministry received a warning from the International Criminal Police Organisation that these products, produced in India and Indonesia, contain diethylene that can cause serious harm to health or even death.
According to the Drug Administration of Vietnam under the MOH, these products have not been granted drug registration certificates in Vietnam or certificates to be imported into the country.
To ensure safety for users, the ministry asked health departments of provinces and centrally-run cities, and medical establishments under the MOH to urgently disseminate information related to the serious harm of these products.
Health departments have been requested to conduct inspections at pharmaceutical businesses on the circulation of these products; medicines without origin, or those that have yet to be approved for circulation.

(Latest Update April 25, 2023)