India's Drug Regulator Issues Critical Advisory Following Fatal Cough Syrup Contamination Cases

Oct 09, 2025 12:51 am CST

India's drug regulator has issued an urgent advisory highlighting serious lapses in pharmaceutical manufacturing practices after multiple child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups. Inspections revealed manufacturers failing to test raw materials and finished products as required by law, prompting increased regulatory scrutiny across states and renewed concerns about India's pharmaceutical quality control systems.