FAIMA Urges Health Ministry to Form Central Committee to Investigate Fatal Contaminated Cough Syrup Cases

Oct 08, 2025 09:07 pm CST

The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has called for a central investigation committee to examine the deaths of over 20 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan linked to contaminated Coldrif cough syrup. The medical body emphasized the need for nationwide testing of pediatric medications, improved regulatory coordination, and protection of physicians from premature blame while ensuring pharmaceutical safety standards are enforced.