Amid quality concerns, Centre plans to test drugs in govt labs before exporting
May 21, 2023, at 03:39 am
New Delhi: The government is actively reviewing a plan to conduct drug testing at government laboratories prior to their shipment to other countries after global concerns about the quality of cough syrups exported by Indian companies, media reports said.
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said two cough syrups made by Noida-based company Marion Biotech should not be administered to children.
Gambia yet to confirm if India-made cough syrups caused death of 70 children: Report
Nov 03, 2022, at 08:43 pm
Gambia has not yet confirmed that India-made cough syrups caused the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury, news agency Reuters reported quoting the country's Medicines Control Agency.
Oct 07, 2022, at 03:53 am
Alarmed by the deaths of more than 60 children from kidney injuries potentially caused by cough and cold syrups manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, The Gambia has started a door-to-door campaign to collect the medicines, media reports said on Thursday.
WHO says 4 Indian cough syrups potentially linked to 66 child deaths in Gambia
Oct 06, 2022, at 05:46 am
The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued an alert on Wednesday in connection with four cough and cold syrups manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India warning they could have a role in the death of 66 children, media reports said.