pharmaceutical regulation
Madhya Pradesh Health Crisis Deepens: Substandard Deworming Tablets Administered to School Children After Cough Syrup Deaths
Oct 10, 2025 11:38 pm CST
In the wake of 23 children's deaths from toxic cough syrup in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh faces another health crisis as laboratory tests reveal substandard Albendazole deworming tablets were administered to thousands of school children. This second incident raises serious questions about the state's health department protocols and pharmaceutical quality control measures.
CAG Report Reveals Madhya Pradesh's Procurement of Banned Drugs Amid Fatal Cough Syrup Incident
Oct 10, 2025 11:21 pm CST
A recent CAG audit has revealed that Madhya Pradesh's public health corporation procured banned medications worth Rs 1.8 crore between 2017-2022, despite central prohibitions. This regulatory failure has gained heightened scrutiny following the deaths of 23 children from toxic cough syrup in Chhindwara, raising serious concerns about the state's pharmaceutical safety protocols and oversight mechanisms.
Deadly Cough Syrup Scandal: 23 Children Die as CAG Report Reveals Systemic Failures in Drug Testing
Oct 10, 2025 04:06 pm CST
A CAG audit has revealed critical failures in drug testing procedures following the deaths of 23 children in Madhya Pradesh from toxic cough syrup. The report highlights significant shortfalls in Tamil Nadu's pharmaceutical inspection system, where manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceuticals was found adding dangerous levels of diethylene glycol to their Coldrif syrup, far exceeding safety limits. This regulatory negligence has sparked a heated blame exchange between state governments.
Deadly Contamination: How Substandard Manufacturing Led to Fatal Cough Syrup Poisoning of 16 Children
Oct 06, 2025 10:50 pm CST
An investigation into the fatal Coldrif cough syrup reveals shocking manufacturing conditions at Sresan Pharmaceuticals, where industrial chemicals replaced pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, leading to 16 children's deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Inspectors found 39 critical and 325 major violations, including untested raw materials, untrained staff, and toxic levels of diethylene glycol—nearly 500 times above permissible limits.
Deadly Cough Syrup Claims 16 Children: Madhya Pradesh Government Takes Swift Action Against Officials
Oct 06, 2025 08:52 pm CST
Following a tragic incident where 16 children died after consuming Coldrif cough syrup in Chhindwara, the Madhya Pradesh government has implemented immediate measures including suspending key FDA officials, banning the medication, and launching a door-to-door recovery campaign. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered comprehensive quality checks on all medications while facing mounting political pressure from opposition leaders demanding accountability and compensation for affected families.
Contaminated Cough Syrup Crisis: Tamil Nadu's Swift Action Contrasts Madhya Pradesh's Delayed Response in Child Deaths Investigation
Oct 04, 2025 02:47 pm CST
A comparative analysis of two Indian states' responses to potentially lethal contaminated cough syrup: While Tamil Nadu identified and banned Coldrif Syrup containing 48.6% Diethylene Glycol within 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh continues to delay action despite nine child fatalities showing classic signs of industrial solvent poisoning, raising serious questions about public health priorities and accountability in pharmaceutical regulation.