Cough syrup death strigger probe into 700+drugfirms
The government intensified its crackdown on cough syrup manufacturers after 26 children died in Madhya Pradesh due to contaminated syrups. Over 700 manufacturers were audited, and central and state regulators…
Comply with global practices by Jan 1 or shut shop: CDSCO to pharma manufacturers after cough syrup deaths
The CDSCO has made clear there will be no further opportunities for extensions, meaning any units that remain non-compliant by the deadline must suspend operations until requirements are met. The…
Mumbai: Pharmacist, Delivery Man Arrested For Online Sale Of Codeine-Based Cough Syrup In Govandi
A pharmacist and a delivery man have been arrested by the Shivaji Nagar police in Govandi who were allegedly peddling codeine-based cough syrup, a narcotic drug, online. According to the…
STF nabs three for smuggling phensedyl bottles
Kolkata : The STF of state police nabbed three smugglers and seized a huge quantity of phensedyl bottles on Thursday from the airport area. The trio was identified as Sajahan…
Show-cause notices issued to 143 pharma firms after inspections
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation along with state licensing authorities has conducted risk-based inspections of 162 pharmaceutical firms and issued show-cause notices in 143 cases, Union Health…
Back WHO issues alert about contaminated Indian-made cold syrup sold in Iraq
The World Health Organization has issued a global alert about an Indian Made cold syrup which is sold in Iraq that was contaminated with toxic chemicals. A batch of Cold…
Indonesia Court Hears Class-Action Suit After Children Die From India Made Cough Syrup
Jakarta : Families of Indonesian children who died after consuming a tainted cough syrup have demanded restitution at an Indonesian court, which has started hearing their class-action lawsuit against government agencies…
Maiden’s 5 Cough Syrup Samples Fail Safety Test
Solan : Five samples of CSP cough syrup manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited at its plant at Manpura in Himachal Pradesh’s Baddi have been found to be substandard, according to the…
Two held with 2,000 bottles banned cough syrup
Kolkata – Siliguri police on Saturday seized a consignment of 2,000 bottles of banned cough syrup sent from Kolkata by train. Two accused have been arrested. The accused have been…
