Cough syrup row: Reports of contaminated medicines came out in 2022 in The Gambia, with subsequent reports in Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Micronesia; all the products under the scanner are syrup-based
"To date this situation has impacted more than 20 products with two countries of origin (India & Indonesia) and more than 15 different manufacturers," WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris told ET. All the products are syrup-based such as paracetamol, cough, and vitamins. WHO added that though the investigations in the impacted countries are ongoing, a link has not yet been established.