Overview
- The Health Ministry said it immobilized 100% of Edetoxin lot ABO25001, recovered 99.9% of the vials, issued a national epidemiological alert, and ordered the temporary closure of the importer.
- Authorities have reported about 28 Ralstonia pickettii infections across hospitals, clinics, and a dialysis center, including 13 cases at the INSN San Borja; the sedative is used in ICUs and not sold in retail pharmacies.
- After Digemid audits, registrations for 57 medicines were suspended on October 30 and an additional package of about 50 suspensions is set for November 3, with reviews continuing across all 239 flagged products.
- The Ministry accepted the resignation of Vice Minister of Public Health Ricardo Peña Sánchez and said other officials’ continuity is under evaluation as part of an internal reorganization.
- The Executive submitted legislation to convert Digemid into an autonomous National Medicines Authority with expanded oversight and sanctioning powers, which is pending congressional committee review.