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Cough syrup deaths in MP, Rajasthan: Apart from Coldrif, these 2 syrups also flagged by WHO BENGALURU: Following child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan linked to the use of cough syrups, World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the potential risk of contaminated products being exported to other countries, especially through unregulated channels.In response…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert after identifying three contaminated cough syrups produced in India, warning that they pose “significant and potentially life-threatening risks.” The agency urged all countries to stay vigilant and report any detection of the medicines to health authorities.According to the WHO’s advisory released on Monday, the affected…
The contaminated products were identified as Coldrif (in pic), Respifresh TR and ReLife BENGALURU: Following children’s deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan linked to consumption of cough syrups, World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of potential risk of contaminated products being exported to other countries, especially through unregulated channels.In response to WHO’s October 1 letter,…
The Coldrif cough syrup tragedy has once again exposed gaps in India’s drug safety system. Dr Lancelot Pinto, consultant respirologist at P D Hinduja National Hospital, explains why such contamination is fatal, and when cough syrups are truly neededColdrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of at least 14 children in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and…
AI image for representational purpose The Centre has issued an advisory on the rational use of cough syrups in the pediatric population after the tragic death of 12 children in MP and Rajasthan. Laboratory analyses have confirmed the presence of diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial chemical, in the syrups, which is believed to have…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Friday issued an advisory to all states and Union territories calling for a “rational use of cough syrups in the paediatric population” after nine deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara due to kidney-related complications.The ministry of health and family welfare informed that the tests on the cough syrup samples revealed…
