印度禁止20名儿童死于有毒化学品后被污染的咳嗽糖浆。
India bans contaminated cough syrup after 20 children die from toxic chemical.
印度当局下令,在中央邦和拉贾斯坦邦至少有20名儿童死于包括Coldrif、Respirfresh和RELIFE在内的受污染的咳嗽糖浆后,对所有药品进行严格的批量检测,这些糖浆含有二乙基甘醇的有毒含量。
Indian authorities have ordered strict batch testing of all pharmaceutical products after at least 20 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from contaminated cough syrups, including Coldrif, Respifresh, and RELIFE, which contained toxic levels of diethylene glycol.
这些死亡事件与 Sresan Pharmaceutical 的 Coldrif 糖浆有关,引发了全国范围内的召回、工厂停工和逮捕,其中包括一名被指控疏忽的儿科医生。
The deaths, linked to Sresan Pharmaceutical’s Coldrif syrup, prompted nationwide recalls, factory shutdowns, and arrests, including a pediatrician accused of negligence.
世界卫生组织警告说,印度国内药物测试中存在监管漏洞,并对可能的非官方出口表示关切。
The World Health Organization warned of a regulatory gap in India’s domestic drug testing and raised concerns about possible unofficial exports.
中央政府加强了对现行毒品规则的遵守,授权对原材料和制成品进行检测,同时继续在多个州进行检查。
The central government has reinforced compliance with existing drug rules, mandating testing of raw materials and finished products, while inspections continue across multiple states.