Indonesia families sue government and companies over cough syrup deaths, injuries

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The class action lawsuit targets the health ministry, food and drug agency and seven companies. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JAKARTA - A dozen Indonesian families whose relatives died or were injured after consuming tainted cough syrups have sued the government and companies accused of supplying the products, according to a lawsuit.

Mr Awan Puryadi, a legal representative of the victims’ relatives, said they took action because the authorities failed to prevent the sale of harmful medicines and the subsequent child deaths or injuries. “We demand the... drug suppliers, pharmacies, the BPOM and the health ministry all take responsibility.”

 

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