Indonesia court fines drugmakers for toxic cough syrup that killed children

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Indonesia court fines drugmakers for toxic cough syrup that killed children
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The court ordered the companies to pay 20 families who brought the suit compensation of 50 million rupiah ($3,217) for children who died and 60 million ($3,850) rupiah for children who were injured.

The court ordered the companies to pay 20 families who brought the suit compensation of 50 million rupiah for children who died and 60 million rupiah for children who were injured.An Indonesian court ordered two local companies to pay up to 60 million rupiah to each family whose children died of an acute kidney injury or were seriously injured after consuming toxic cough syrup.

In late 2022, more than 20 families launched a civil suit against the agency, the health ministry, and several companies. Siti Habiba, the lawyer for the parents, said the families were disappointed by the ruling, as the money was given"as though we were beggars."

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