Manufacturer to recall 43 million doses of diabetes drug

Domestic drug manufacturer Chen Ho Pharma will recall about 43 million doses of the prescription diabetes drug metformin, following a request by Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for suppliers of the medication to examine their products for the possible carcinogen n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

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