The legal head of the Marion Biotech Pharma Company, Hasan Raza on Thursday said that the manufacturing of the cough syrup has been halted and assured to take action as per the reports conducted by the government.
“We regret deaths, the government is conducting the inquiry. We will take action as per the report. Samples were collected. Manufacturing of that product has been halted as of now and other processes are underway”, MarionBiotech Pharma Company legal head Hasan raza told ANI during a conversation regarding the syrup deaths in Uzbekistan.
As many as 18 children died of acute respiratory disease after having a cough syrup manufactured by an pharmaceutical firm named Doc-Max, the Health Ministry of Uzbekistan has claimed.
In response to an email from ANI, seeking further details on the deaths, an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said “The Who is in contact with the health authorities in Uzbekistan and is ready to assist in further investigations”.
The death of 18 children in Uzbekistan allegedly after having cough syrup manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical firm, has turned into a political row on Thursday after the Congress said that the Modi government should stop boasting about India being a pharmacy to the world.
