In a recent development, Health Minister Amrillo Inoyatov addressed the poisoning of children in the Namangan region, attributing it to a high dose of iodine.
During a meeting of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, discussions centered on the state and future of providing primary health care to the population. Minister Inoyatov specifically focused on the situation concerning the drug "Antistrumin."
"The Ministry 100% admits that this is an overdose. All responsible employees associated with this situation begin to answer before the law,"
stated the head of the Ministry of Health, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
Minister Inoyatov expressed his commitment to preventing such shortcomings in the future. He reported that a systematic approach had been initiated to address the accumulated shortcomings and problems.
The alarming incident dates back to September 21 when, following the commencement of the iodization campaign, reports emerged about the hospitalization of at least 71 children in the Chust district of the Namangan region. Subsequent information indicated the hospitalization of 450 children in the region, including 306 in the Chust district. Parents linked their children's illness to the intake of Antistrumin No. 100.
On September 22, the Ministry of Health imposed a ban on the use of these tablets pending the completion of the investigation. However, Deputy Minister of Health Elmira Basitkhanova stated that "suspicions of food or medicine poisoning have not yet been confirmed," suggesting that children may have contracted acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI).
A criminal case was initiated in response to the hospitalization of hundreds of children, and an inspection was launched at the plant where the drug was manufactured.
The severity of the situation prompted President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's attention, and he expressed deep concern about the hospitalization of children. In response to his directives, Presidential Assistant Said Mirziyoyev visited the Namangan region to assess the situation firsthand.
Earlier Daryo reported that in October 2021, producers submitted two versions of the "Dok-1 Max" syrup for re-registration – one with a natural flavor and another with lemon flavor. The 2020 lemon-flavored batch of the syrup was reportedly free of harmful substances. In contrast, the new 2021 batch of the natural-flavored syrup was discovered to contain ethylene glycol, a harmful substance associated with the children's fatalities.
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