Indonesia - Unsafe Drugs
Asia 'I threw all my medicines away’: Parents in Indonesia worried over drug safety after cases of contamination The authorities have found traces of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, used for antifreeze and other industrial purposes, in five medical products. File photo of medicinal syrup being poured onto a spoon. (Photo: iStock/Mehmet Hilmi Barcin) Nivell Rayda 30 Oct 2022 06:00AM (Updated: 30 Oct 2022 06:00AM) Bookmark Share JAKARTA: The deaths of more than 150 children in Indonesia have sparked concern among parents over the safety of drugs sold in one of the world’s most populous nations. Last week, the Indonesian Ministry of Health imposed a blanket ban on all syrup medications, suspecting that some had been tainted with diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol. ADVERTISEMENT The two substances, used for antifreeze and other industrial applications, have been blamed for the rise in the number of acute kidney injury (AKI) cases among children. At least five products h