State poisoning victims – 11 years on

ELEVEN years  after being poisoned by  diethyleneglycol  in a cough syrup provided by Panama’s Social Security System (CSS),  surviving victims are still trying to get their voices heard.

Hundreds died within weeks but a struggling and shrinking band with permanent health effects claim their lives are a constant ordeal. Diethyleneglycol is used as an anti-freeze for car windshields.

At 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct 10.  A group gathered at the Presedencia to protest and deliver  petitions.,

They say that despite being left with health complications for life they have received no disability pension say that theyThey must pay for medicines, and special food and cannot work.