Developing a drug to block the bitter taste of medicine

Many people, including children, dislike taking bitter-tasting medicines, and might avoid them to the detriment of their health. A drug blocking their ability to taste might help solve this problem. — AFP

Dr Jiang Peihua knows how difficult it can be to convince a child to take a sip of a bitter liquid medication.

When they were young, his kids sometimes balked at taking medicines because they didn’t like how they tasted.