Cough syrup smuggling: UP govt books 12 more pharmaceutical firmsWhen a team went to investigate these 12 firms, they were either found closed or there were other shops operating at the same addresses, po...
29 Nov, 2025, 09.15 AM IST
Illegal cough syrup trade: UP Police book 12 medical store ownersAn FIR has been filed against twelve medical store owners and two individuals in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. They are accused of running a larg...
23 Nov, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Cough syrup deaths: Congress seeks CBI probe, MP health minister's resignation over govt 'negligence'Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari accused the state government of negligence in over 20 child deaths linked to toxic Coldrif cough...
11 Oct, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
Cough syrup advisory: Check names of three banned toxic syrups and five harmful ingredients parents should watch out forIndia has declared three cough syrups toxic following the deaths of at least 17 children. Investigations revealed high levels of diethylene...
09 Oct, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA raids Pune-based pharma unit after child deaths linked to Cough Syrup; ₹13 lakh worth stock seizedMaharashtra FDA intensifies inspections and sample collections of cough syrups across Pune district following child deaths linked to contam...
09 Oct, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh bans sale of Coldrif cough syrupArunachal Pradesh has banned Coldrif cough syrup. This action follows the deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh linked to the medicine. T...
08 Oct, 2025, 12.21 PM IST
Cough syrup deaths: Toll in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara rises to 16 as two more kids dieTwo more children in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, have died from kidney failure after consuming a contaminated cough syrup, bringing the tot...
07 Oct, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
Punjab becomes latest state to ban 'Coldrif' cough syrup after 14 children die in Madhya PradeshPunjab has banned 'Coldrif' cough syrup after it was found to contain diethylene glycol at levels far exceeding the permitted limit. The sy...
07 Oct, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
Cough syrup issue: Health ministry directs rational use of medicationUnion health secretary convened a meeting with states to address drug quality after multiple child deaths linked to contaminated cough syru...
05 Oct, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
Gujarat govt orders probe to check presence of harmful ingredients in cough syrupsGujarat ordered a probe into cough syrups sold in the state. This follows reports of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. These fa...
04 Oct, 2025, 08.26 PM IST
Kerala suspends sale, distribution of Coldrif syrup, says Health MinisterKerala suspended Coldrif cough syrup sales statewide. This decision followed reports from other states flagging issues. An inquiry found th...
04 Oct, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
Health ministry issues advisory on safe use of paediatric cough syrups after child deaths in Madhya PradeshThe DGHS issued an advisory on rational cough syrup use for children following deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Investigations found no DEG/EG in ...
03 Oct, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Govt bans select cough syrups for kids below 4 yearsThe government has prohibited cough syrups containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride for children under four due ...
18 Apr, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
Govt waives testing of cough syrups for export to key marketsIndia has waived off mandatory testing of cough syrups for export to countries like USA, UK, and EU if their regulatory authorities have ap...
08 Oct, 2024, 11.40 PM IST
Govt mulls dropping quality tests for cough syrups from developed market-approved plantsThe proposal, which follows a representation from a stakeholder, suggests that testing at the prescribed laboratory may be waived for cough...
24 Jul, 2024, 09.00 AM IST
India orders Riemann Labs, linked to cough syrup deaths in Cameroon, to stop manufacturingLast month, the World Health Organization said a batch of cough and cold syrup sold in Cameroon under the brand name Naturcold contained ex...
01 Aug, 2023, 03.27 PM IST
Soon you may need doctor's prescription for cough syrupsThe Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), India's apex drug advisory body, in its meeting last month was also considering a proposal for e...
01 Jul, 2023, 12.41 AM IST