firstpost_logo

Firstpost

title

About Firstpost

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Youtube

social_link

footer_headings

copy_right_year

static_pages

sticky_footer

taboolaFooter

search

At least 19 children in Madhya Pradesh have died after taking contaminated cough syrup, revealing serious gaps in India’s drug safety system. Tests showed dangerous levels of Diethylene Glycol, a toxic industrial chemical, far exceeding legal limits. Authorities have banned three brands, closed factories, and launched countrywide inspections. The World Health Organization has raised concerns about regulatory weaknesses, warning this incident is not isolated. As the world’s largest producer of generic medicines, India now faces a crucial challenge to improve pharmaceutical safety.

 India bans toxic cough syrups | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G

https://media.nw18.com/media-assets/wbx6pq/fd90916d-3cf7-4fc0-9621-c71b21b2b030/10-2025/10-2025/X9jeOhjJHn-qwnqJ8N38q0910-INDIA-COUGH-SYRUPSHORTSmp4-Tq1p8XcPcn/1080highp-h264.mp4

ba5fb0fe487fa417a05b631e79f087dc/6511747126185868534