Jakarta bans all syrup, liquid medicines after kids' deaths

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 20, 2022 12:42 am

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government announced on Wednesday a ban on all syrup and liquid medicine prescription and over-the-counter sales, after the deaths of nearly 100 children from acute kidney (AKI) injury this year.

The ban comes as the Southeast Asian country's health authorities probe an unexplained rise since January in the number of children's deaths from AKI.

Boys have fun with soap bubbles at the Bumi Serpong Damai City Park in the city of South Tangerang, Banten province, western Indonesia on July 23, 2022. XINHUA FILE PHOTO

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