Cough syrup tragedy: Govt urges states, UTs to strictly comply with revised drug norms

Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava urged states to enforce strict GMP compliance after child deaths in MP linked to substandard cough syrup. An investigation found ‘Coldrif’ cough syrup contained excessive Diethylene Glycol, leading to recommended license cancellation and criminal proceedings against the manufacturer. Officials also advised rational use of cough syrups for children.