The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI probe and sweeping drug safety reforms following the deaths of several children allegedly caused by contaminated cough syrups. The PIL, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, also demanded stronger recall mechanisms and stricter oversight of pharmaceutical manufacturing standards. A bench Read More…
The Indian government has banned three cough syrup brands — Coldrif, Respifresh TR, and Relief — after tests revealed the presence of highly toxic diethylene glycol, a chemical known to cause kidney failure and fatal poisoning, especially in children. The move follows a tragic series of reports linking the syrups to 22 child deaths across Read More…
New Delhi: The Congress party has demanded a judicial inquiry into the deaths of several children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup, calling the incident a grave public health tragedy that warrants accountability at the highest level. Addressing the media, Congress leaders urged the central government to immediately constitute a judicial commission Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In the wake of alarming reports of child deaths in other states linked to toxic cough syrups, the Kerala Health Department has taken decisive action — banning the sale of all medicines to children below 12 years of age without a valid doctor’s prescription. Health Minister Veena George announced that the move aims to Read More…