Jamaica is on the lookout for contaminated cough and cold syrups following an alert from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The WHO has identified four cough and cold syrups made by Indian manufacturer Maiden Pharmaceuticals, warning they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia.
The Ministry of Health & Wellness, in a statement on the matter, said it had taken note of the WHO alert.
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has observed however that the possibility of the products entering Jamaica is remote as neither the manufacturer nor the product is registered with his ministry.
Dr Tufton said the Standards & Regulations Division of the Ministry of Health & Wellness and Jamaica's Import Permit Department are monitoring donations and personal imports to further reduce the risk of the products entering the country.
According to the medical product alert issued by WHO on Wednesday, the four products are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup.
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