Delhi: The Union Government has informed that the samples of the cough medicine in the complaint of the World Health Organization have been sent for testing. In one of the African countries, Gambia, 66 children were killed in a row. The World Health Organization, which investigated this, said that the cough medicine given to those children may be the cause of death. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “Children’s deaths have been linked to four toxic cough medicines manufactured in India. The investigation is going on.
He has also requested not to use these medicines. Ariana-based ‘Maiden Pharmaceuticals’ has been accused of using unapproved, banned ingredients in these medicines. The World Health Organization has warned that this may be the cause of child mortality. The company has manufactured 4 medicines namely Promethazine, Copexmaline, Make Up, Ma Grip in Gold. Union drug control authorities are actively investigating the allegation. In the first phase of investigation, the pharmaceutical company has licensed certain pharmaceutical products.
Also, it has been revealed that this company has manufactured and exported these medicines only to Gambia. The Union Government, which has given an explanation in this regard, has said that it has not given permission to sell certain medicines in India. Meanwhile, the Union Government has informed that samples of cough medicine have been sent for testing.