WHO issues alert over 3 adultrated cough syrups manufactured in India, cautions use globally

Oct 14, 2025

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a medical product alert after three contaminated oral liquid medicines (cough syrups) were identified in India. The...

Indian pharma industry reliable supplier: MEA on death of 18 Uzbek children

Dec 29, 2022

This comes as India is in contact with the national drug regulator of Uzbekistan regarding reports of Noida-based cough syrups allegedly linked to the...

How Safe are Cough Syrups for Diabetics?

Nov 29, 2023

New Delhi [India], November 29: Coughing serves an important bodily function - it is your body's attempt to clear your airways of mucus or...

Haryana police seize over 85,000 banned medicines, one held

Jan 20, 2023

These prohibited drugs included more than 10,000 capsules, 75,000 tablets, 300 bottles of syrups and 100 injections, a police official said.

Uttarakhand launches statewide crackdown on banned cough syrups following CM Dhami's orders

Oct 05, 2025

Following the advisory issued by the Central Government, the state has appealed to doctors not to prescribe banned cough syrups for children.

Gambia deaths case: Four cough syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals are of standard quality, declares Centre

Dec 15, 2022

The Centre on Thursday declared that four cough syrups, which allegedly led to the death of 66 children in Gambia, were of "standard quality".