WHO urges countries to check for dangerous cough syrups for children

NEW YORK: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday (Jan 23) called on authorities to carry out stronger checks after life-threatening cough syrups for children appeared in at least seven countries.

Counterfeit medicines or those that do not meet safety standards must be identified and withdrawn from circulation, the German Press Agency (DPA) quoted WHO as saying.

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