Rajasthan Health Department Confirms Cough Syrup Deaths Not Linked to Government Medicine Scheme

Oct 03, 2025 12:15 pm CST

The Rajasthan Health Department has officially ruled out any connection between child deaths in Bharatpur and Sikar districts and cough syrup distributed under the state's free medicine scheme. Investigations revealed the children received Dextromethorphan (DXM) at home without medical consultation, prompting authorities to suspend involved healthcare providers in a separate case and issue strict prescription guidelines to prevent future incidents.