The Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) has urged consumers to be cautious when purchasing 15 medicines manufactured in Thailand.
The MFDA has issued an alert regarding the withdrawal of 15 drugs produced by Thailand's Seven Stars Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited due to the presence of a harmful chemical. The drugs are prohibited from being imported into the Maldives. Therefore, the agency advises caution for individuals buying medicines from Thailand for personal use.
The affected drugs include some of the company's liquid painkillers, such as paracetamol, as well as liquid medicines for allergies, colds, flu, and respiratory diseases. Therefore, the MFDA emphasises the need for caution when dealing with such drugs from Thailand.
The agency also said that while these drugs are not licensed for import into the Maldives, special attention will be given to inspections at Maldivian harbors in response to the alert.