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- India
WHO issues alert against substandard oral cough syrups in India
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert against three “substandard” oral cough syrups identified in India — Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife — and urged national regulatory authorities…
- India
Lapses by TN Food & Drug department exposed in Coldrif probe
New Delhi: The investigation against the Kanchipuram-based manufacturer of Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh, has brought to light lapses by the Tamil Nadu Food and…
- Delhi
Cough syrup deaths: Delhi govt bans sale, distribution of Coldrif
New Delhi: The Delhi government has banned the sale, purchase and distribution of Coldrif cough syrup after it was declared “not of standard quality”, an official order said. According to the order…
- India
Cough syrup deaths: Court remands TN-based firm owner in 10-day police custody
Chhindwara: Ranganathan Govindan, owner of Tamil Nadu-based Sresen Pharma that manufactured contaminated cough syrup ‘Coldrif’ linked to the deaths of more than 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, was on Friday remanded in…
- India
MP CM alleges TN govt not cooperating with cough syrup probe
Nagpur/Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government was not cooperating in connection with the probe linked to the death of 22 children from his…
- India
Cough syrup deaths: IMA seeks withdrawal of case against RMP
New Delhi: In view of pediatrician’s arrest following deaths of children due to the consumption of a “contaminated” cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday sought Union…
- India
MP: 20 children died so far due to contaminated cough syrup
Nagpur: Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Tuesday said a total of 20 children from the state have died so far while undergoing treatment for kidney failure after drinking a…
- India
Cough syrup deaths: PIL in SC seeks CBI Probe, nationwide drug safety review
New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking inquiry and systemic reform in drug safety mechanisms in the wake of deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan…
- India
Cough syrup deaths: NHRC issues notices to 3 states, DCGI
New Delhi: The NHRC has issued notices to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh governments, directing them to probe allegations of children’s deaths due to contaminated cough syrup and immediately ban the…
- Bangalore
Don’t prescribe cough, cold syrups to children below 2 yrs: Karnataka govt
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued an advisory to healthcare institutions in the state not to prescribe or dispense cough and cold syrups to children below the age of two,…
- India
MP: SIT to probe death of 14 children; doctor held, cough syrup maker booked
Chhindwara: The Madhya Pradesh police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the death of 14 children in Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, linked to the consumption of a…
- India
MP bans sale of Coldrif cough syrup after 14 children die
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday banned the sale of Coldrif cough syrup following the death of 14 children in Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, with officials stating that samples…
- India
Cough syrup deaths: CDSCO inspects 19 drug manufacturing units
New Delhi: Central drug regulator, CDSCO, has initiated risk-based inspection at the manufacturing units of 19 drugs, including cough syrups and antibiotics, across six states following reports of child deaths due to…
- India
Don’t prescribe cough syrups to kids under 2: Centre to states
New Delhi: The Centre has issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories, directing that cough and cold medications should not be prescribed to children under the age of two years.…
- Hyderabad
Illegal sale of Codeine-based cough syrups in Hyderabad busted; three arrested
Hyderabad: The illegal sale of Codeine-based cough syrups in Hyderabad was busted on Monday, April 21. Three persons, including a woman, were arrested. The accused were identified as Nalla Rajini, Anmol Kumar…
