Health Ministry recalls products containing pholcodine

BernamaPublished: Mar 23, 2023 10:00 AM | Updated: Mar 24, 2023 2:09 AM

The Health Ministry has issued cancellations and recalls on all registered products containing pholcodine.

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Drug Control Authority (DCA) found that products containing pholcodine pose safety risks for users.

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