If You Follow The Purchase Of Sirup Drugs That Are Prohibited By The Ministry Of Health, You Should Throw It Away

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For parents who have already bought sirop cough medicine whose use is prohibited by the Ministry of Health, they are asked to dispose immediately.

"Regarding cough medicine that has been banned, if it has been purchased, immediately throw it away or return it to the seller," said Head of the Riau Islands Provincial Health Office Mohammad Bisri when confirmed by telephone, Friday, October 21, as reported by Antara.

The request, said Bisri, was related to a circular issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Health.

In a circular letter from the Ministry of Health number SR.01.05/III/3461/2022 point 9, ordered the Provincial Health Office, Regency/City Regional Health Office, and Health Service Facilities to provide education to the public, such as asking parents who have children, especially toddlers, not to take free medicines without the recommendation of a competent health worker, until an official announcement from the Government is made in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.

Care for sick children who suffer from fever at home prioritizes non-pharmacological procedures such as fulfilling fluid needs, warm water compresses, and wearing thin clothes. If there are signs of danger, immediately take the child to the nearest Health Service Facility, "continued the circular submitted by Bisri.

In addition, his party has also coordinated with Health Workers at Health Service Facilities for the time being, not prescribing drugs in the form of liquid preparations orrahs until an official announcement from the Government is made.

"All pharmacies are also advised not to temporarily sell drug-free in the form ofjuks to the public until an official announcement from the Government is made," he said.