In Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, seven out of nine children died after allegedly consuming a cough syrup called Coldrif. The state government acted swiftly after laboratory tests confirmed that the syrup contained diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial chemical. Government Action In

In Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the deaths of 12 children have been linked to alleged complications following the use of cough syrup, prompting a central advisory on its use in young children. Centre Issues Advisory Health authorities in Delhi released an advisory that cautions against prescribing cold and cough syrups to children under two and […]

In Rajasthan, forty samples of a government-supplied cough syrup reportedly failed quality tests, raising serious concerns about the state’s free medicine scheme. The syrup, linked to the deaths and illnesses of children in Sikar and Bharatpur, was still distributed under the scheme despite earlier bans. Batches Banned and Inquiry Ordered Authorities have banned 22