by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 12, 2025 | Health, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management
A recent inspection by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) exposed the unit’s appalling conditions and total non-compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), the sources said The investigation against the Kanchipuram-based manufacturer...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 4, 2025 | Health, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management
Taking cognisance of the infant deaths, the Union Health Ministry on Friday issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories, directing that cough and cold medications should not be prescribed to children under the age of 2 years Chennai/Bhopal: The Tamil Nadu...
by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 4, 2025 | Health, Indian News, Regulation
This comes amid reports of deaths of 11 children, nine in Madhya Pradesh and two in Rajasthan, allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has suspended the state drug controller and halted the distribution of medicines manufactured...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 4, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Regulation
The move came after several deaths were reported globally post consuming India-made cough syrups. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) after these deaths had made it mandatory for exporters to seek government clearance on the quality of cough syrups New...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 28, 2023 | Health, International News, Regulation
Cough syrup contamination in several mostly developing countries has sparked criminal investigations, lawsuits and a surge in regulatory scrutiny worldwide Indonesian court documents have revealed for the first time the chain of events that led to toxic ingredients...
