Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:03pm on 05 Oct 2025,Sunday India
The Union Health Ministry held an emergency meeting after 14 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from a toxic cough syrup named Coldrif. Tests showed the syrup contained diethylene glycol, a harmful chemical. Officials ordered stricter checks on drug manufacturing and warned non-compliant companies of licence cancellation. States were told to avoid unnecessary cough syrup prescriptions for children. Experts called the contamination “criminal negligence.” The Tamil Nadu-based manufacturer’s licence has been cancelled, and legal action has begun. Health authorities are now testing more samples and tightening safety rules to prevent future tragedies. (PC: NDTV)
