Coldrif cough syrup
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.
WHO Warns of Regulatory Gaps After Fatal Cough Syrup Contamination in India
Oct 09, 2025 01:10 pm CST
The World Health Organization has raised concerns about India's regulatory gaps in screening for toxic chemicals in medicines after contaminated cough syrups caused the deaths of 20 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. WHO highlighted the potential international risk of such products being exported through unregulated channels, following the discovery of high levels of diethylene glycol in several cough syrup brands.
Deadly Cough Syrup Scandal: 19 Children Dead in Madhya Pradesh as Opposition Demands Accountability
Oct 07, 2025 09:40 pm CST
A public health crisis unfolds in Madhya Pradesh as 19 children have died after consuming contaminated cough syrups containing dangerous levels of diethylene glycol. Multiple brands including Coldrif, ReLife, and Respifresh TR have been linked to the fatalities, with nine more children on life support. The tragedy has sparked political controversy with opposition leaders demanding "bulldozer justice" against health officials while the government pledges full medical support for affected families.
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.
Deadly Cough Syrup Tragedy: 16 Children Die from Diethylene Glycol Poisoning in India
Oct 06, 2025 03:13 pm CST
A contaminated cough syrup containing diethylene glycol has claimed the lives of 16 children in Madhya Pradesh, India. Families sought treatment for minor respiratory symptoms only to watch their children develop kidney failure and die within days. The tragedy has exposed critical flaws in India's pharmaceutical safety systems, with authorities belatedly banning the toxic medication while devastated families demand justice instead of compensation.