Tag: regulatory enforcement


  • India’s Cough Syrup Contamination: A Recurrent Public Health Crisis

    India’s Cough Syrup Contamination: A Recurrent Public Health Crisis

    Overview: A Tragic Pattern Repeats Another deadly episode in India’s ongoing struggle with pharmaceutical safety has claimed more young lives. At least 19 children died after consuming cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol, a toxic industrial solvent. The tainted product, marketed as Coldrif, was linked to fatalities in multiple regions, triggering arrests, factory shutdowns, and…