Visiting A Number Of Pharmacies In Banten, Joint Officers Find Forbidden Syrup Drugs That Are Still Sold

Officers from the Health Service, BPOM and members of the Banten Police conducted examinations at a number of Pharmacies in the Banten area/Photo: Doc. Banten Police

SERANG - Banten Police together with the Health Service (Dinkes) and the Banten Province Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (Balai POM) checked syrup drugs at several pharmacies and drug stores in Serang City on Tuesday, October 25.

Kanit I Subdit I Indag Ditreskrimsus Banten Police said they had checked the circulation of syrup drugs that were banned by the government.

"Banten Police together with the Banten Provincial Health Office and BPOM carried out direct checks on two pharmacies and one drug store regarding the circulation of syrup drugs suspected of causing kidney failure," Ambarita said in a written statement, Tuesday, October 25.

Based on the photo received, it appears that the officer found a banned syrup that is still being sold in one of the pharmacies.

"From the results of our checks in the field, the two pharmacies in one drugstore have withdrawn the drugs and nothing else is on display in their store displays, if they are still found, our first action is only to reprimand, because later there will be a procedure," explained Ambarita.

Ambarita explained that the Banten Police in this case only provided assistance as a preventive measure.

"So today's police activities are mentoring as a preventive attitude according to the police's task of assisting colleagues from the Banten Province BPOM and the Health Service. This activity will continue until it is declared that it is conducive and no one will be affected by our children, because we know that these children are the nation's assets," he concluded.