Reforming Our Drugs Oversight

The National Consumers Protection Agency has found that the Food and Drugs Monitoring Agency was negligent in its oversight of the cough syrups that caused acute kidney injuries in children. The pharmaceutical industry must pay compensation.

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December 19, 2022

THE government and the pharmaceutical industry must implement the recommendations from the National Consumer Protection Agency (BKPN) fact-finding team concerning the cases of acute kidney injury. This team found that the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) had been negligent in its monitoring of the ingredients and distribution of medicines. The team also recommended that the government and the pharmaceutical industry pay compensation to the

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