Its principles Indonesia will investigate cases of serious kidney damage that caused him death of more than 20 children in the capital Jakarta this year, health authorities announced today.
The investigation began when authorities in the Gambia pointed out that a raftn 70 children died from acute kidney failure after consuming the syrup for cough and runny nose, which the Indian produces pharmaceutical company Maiden. Indonesia will coordinate its investigation with the World Health Organization, which announced last week that analysis of four Maiden syrups found “unacceptable” levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, substances that can prove toxic and lead to in renal failure. The Indonesian Medicines Regulatory Authority (BPOM) said in a statement that the these syrups are not imported into the country, broadcast the Athens News Agency.
The Ministry of Health noted that it is communicating with its experts WHERE who are investigating the Gambia case and has set up a team with her Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI) and a Jakarta hospital to investigate the cause of the deaths.
According to the ministry, 40 children across the country developed severe kidney damage, however it was not specified when the first incident was reported. IDAI announced to Indonesia’s Kompas newspaper that from January to September they have 131 incidents were recorded and added that these are not connected to the incidents in Gambia.
The Ministry of Health pointed out that the preliminary data show that the cause of the illness of the children possibly poisoningbut added that it needs to further investigations be done.
Source: News Beast
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