Families of children who died after taking Marion Biotech's Doc-1 Max cough syrup could get compensation if the cause of death is confirmed, the Deputy Health Minister Elmira Basitkhanova said at a session of the International Press Club on Wednesday.
According to her, every death is now being investigated (officially reported about 20 children), the drugs that the children took are being established.
“If the drug from which the poisoning occurred is documented, legal processes can be started to pay compensation,” she said.
“If this is confirmed, all compensation amounts will be paid without any questions,” she reiterated.
Elmira Basitkhanova added that people believed in this medicine so much that they bought it themselves, without consulting a doctor.
Earlier, the Yuksalish National Movement called for solving the problem of uncontrolled drug intake and banning their direct advertising.
The Ministry of Health reported that ethylene glycol was found in the Doc-1 Max and Ambronol syrups from the same manufacturer. The sale of all drugs of the Indian company in the country has been stopped, the investigation continues.
Along with the 20 children who died, there are dozens of children who had kidney failure.
On January 13, a Tashkent court revoked Quramax Medikal, a drug importer, of its pharmaceutical license.
