WHO Warns Against Contaminated Indian Cough Syrups After Child Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global health advisory warning against the use and distribution of three Indian-manufactured cough syrups Coldrif, Respifresh TR, and ReLife after they were linked to the deaths of multiple children across India over the past month. According to the WHO, laboratory analysis revealed that these syrups contained dangerously […]
Cough Syrup Deaths: Supreme Court PIL Seeks CBI Probe, Stricter Drug Regulation
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the deaths of children allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrups manufactured by Indian pharmaceutical firms. The PIL also calls for a nationwide review of drug quality controls and seizure of toxic medicines […]