Union Health Secretary Addresses Cough Syrup Quality Concerns

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare held a high-level meeting to address the quality and rational use of cough syrups, particularly among children, following reports of child deaths linked to contaminated syrups. The meeting emphasized strict compliance with drug quality norms, rational use of cough syrups, and enhanced surveillance across states. Key discussions included the need for risk-based inspections of manufacturing units and the importance of timely reporting and inter-state coordination in health responses.

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