Tamil Nadu Government Blames AIADMK for Drug Testing Failures Following Deadly Cough Syrup Tragedy

Oct 11, 2025 02:20 pm CST

The Tamil Nadu government has shifted responsibility to the previous AIADMK administration for significant failures in drug testing oversight revealed in a 2024 CAG report. These regulatory gaps have gained renewed attention following the deaths of 23 children linked to contaminated cough syrup manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based pharmaceutical company Sresan. The report highlighted alarming shortfalls in inspections and sample collection between 2016-2021, raising serious questions about pharmaceutical safety standards across India.