Licences of six cough syrup makers in Maharashtra suspended for violation of rules
1 year, 9 months ago

Licences of six cough syrup makers in Maharashtra suspended for violation of rules

The Hindu  

The licences of six manufacturers of cough syrups in Maharashtra have been suspended for violation of rules, the State government has told the Legislative Assembly. Food and Drugs Administration Minister Sanjay Rathod gave this information in the Assembly on Friday while replying to a calling attention notice by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ashish Shelar and others. Mr. Rathod said the Maharashtra government had initiated an inquiry against 84 out of 108 manufacturers of cough syrups in the State. Presiding officer Sanjay Shirsat said if 20% of manufacturers faced raids because of suspected violation of rules, it needs to be taken very seriously as it was akin to playing with people's lives.

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No tolerance on spurious meds, 71 firms issued notices: Mandaviya on cough syrup row
1 year, 6 months ago

No tolerance on spurious meds, 71 firms issued notices: Mandaviya on cough syrup row

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that India follows a zero-tolerance policy on spurious medicines, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said 71 companies have been issued show-cause notices following concerns raised in some quarters about reported deaths due to contaminated India-made cough syrups and 18 of them have been asked to shut shop. In an exclusive interview with PTI video, the minister …

India considers policy change after cough syrup deaths: PM Modi's office
1 year, 7 months ago

India considers policy change after cough syrup deaths: PM Modi's office

The Hindu  

India is considering a change to its pharmaceutical industry policy after cough syrups made in the country were linked to the deaths of children overseas, according to a document from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office, which noted that "important things" about the industry had been "overlooked". A brainstorming session was held in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad "to find …

Cough Syrup Deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan: 18 Indian Drug Makers Lose Licence in Big Clean-Up
1 year, 8 months ago

Cough Syrup Deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan: 18 Indian Drug Makers Lose Licence in Big Clean-Up

News 18  

The central government has cracked the whip on more than 70 drug makers for manufacturing spurious or lower quality medicines in India, a top government official told News18.com. Since October last year, India has been facing allegations of exporting spurious quality drugs, raising concerns of denting the decades-old reputation of “pharmacy to the world”. While conducting a special drive to …

U.S.-CDC probe into cough syrup deaths in The Gambia pins blame on Indian manufacturer
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S.-CDC probe into cough syrup deaths in The Gambia pins blame on Indian manufacturer

The Hindu  

A probe report by the top public health body of the U.S., Centre for Disease Control, into the death of children in The Gambia due to kidney injury, has suggested a strong link between these deaths and consumption of allegedly contaminated cough syrup manufactured by India-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals. A CDC report released on Friday said, “This investigation strongly suggests that …

Cough Syrup Row: Maharashtra Govt Acted against 27 Pharma Firms, Says Minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Cough Syrup Row: Maharashtra Govt Acted against 27 Pharma Firms, Says Minister

News 18  

The food and drug administration of the Maharashtra government inspected 84 companies manufacturing cough expectorants, of which 17 have been issued show-cause notices, four others have been instructed to stop their production, and licences of six have been terminated, informed FDA minister Sanjay Rathod on Friday while the assembly was discussing the issue raised by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and …

Cough Syrup deaths: WHO investigating links between manufacturers in India
1 year, 11 months ago

Cough Syrup deaths: WHO investigating links between manufacturers in India

Live Mint  

The World Health Organization is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose contaminated cough syrups it has linked to the deaths of more than 300 children in three countries, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Citing “unacceptable levels” of toxins in the products, the WHO is seeking more information about the specific raw materials used by …

WHO calls for action to protect children from contaminated medicines after cough syrups deaths
1 year, 11 months ago

WHO calls for action to protect children from contaminated medicines after cough syrups deaths

India TV News  

Cough syrups row: In the wake of fatalities among children linked to cough syrups and medicines made by manufacturers based in India and Indonesia, the WHO has issued an "urgent call to action” to countries to detect and respond to incidents of falsified medical products and protect children from contaminated medicines. The World Health Organisation said that over the past …

At the precipice of shame: The Hindu Editorial on The Gambia and Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths
1 year, 11 months ago

At the precipice of shame: The Hindu Editorial on The Gambia and Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths

The Hindu  

December 2021 and December 2022 could not have been more contrasting for India’s pharmaceutical industry. This year, two Indian drug-manufacturing firms stand accused by two countries of producing toxic cough syrup linked to the deaths of children — at least 66 in The Gambia and 18 in Uzbekistan. While the export licence of the Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which supplied …

WHO drew premature link between children deaths in Gambia, India-made cough syrups: DCGI
2 years ago

WHO drew premature link between children deaths in Gambia, India-made cough syrups: DCGI

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The WHO drew a premature link between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups which adversely impacted the image of the country’s pharmaceutical products across the globe, India’s drug regulator has told the global health body. In a latest letter to Dr Rogerio Gaspar, Director at WHO, Drugs Controller General of India Dr …

Samples Not Contaminated, Meets Standards: Centre Slams WHO Over Premature Links Between Children Deaths in Gambia and India-made Syrups
2 years ago

Samples Not Contaminated, Meets Standards: Centre Slams WHO Over Premature Links Between Children Deaths in Gambia and India-made Syrups

News 18  

The World Health Organisation drew premature links between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups, India’s drug regulator DCGI has said in a strong statement slamming the WHO, reports Reuters. “Samples taken from Indian pharmaceutical company Maiden Pharma, whose products were linked to the deaths of children in Gambia, have been found to comply with …

Indian-made cough syrups did not cause Gambia children deaths, DCGI informs WHO
2 years ago

Indian-made cough syrups did not cause Gambia children deaths, DCGI informs WHO

India TV News  

The Drugs Controller General of India has informed WHO that linking Indian-made cough syrups to deaths in Gambia was 'premature conclusion' which impacted the image of the country's pharmaceutical products across the globe. In the latest letter to Dr Rogerio Gaspar, Director at WHO, DCGI Dr V G Somani said a statement issued by the global health body in October …

'Compliant with norms': India to WHO on cough syrups and Gambia kids' deaths
2 years ago

'Compliant with norms': India to WHO on cough syrups and Gambia kids' deaths

Hindustan Times  

All four cough syrup samples of Maiden Pharmaceuticals tested by the government have been found compliant with norms, the national drugs controller said in a recent letter to the World Health Organization representative in Geneva, and reiterated India was yet to receive data to establish deaths in The Gambia, where the products were linked to fatalities in children. A probe …

Gambia children deaths: Maiden Pharma's cough syrup samples found to be of standard quality, says govt
2 years ago

Gambia children deaths: Maiden Pharma's cough syrup samples found to be of standard quality, says govt

Firstpost  

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation in coordination with State Drug Controller, Haryana had carried out a joint investigation of Maiden Pharmaceuticals in Kundli, Sonepat to ascertain the facts that allegedly led to the death of 66 children in the West African country New Delhi: Cough syrup samples of Maiden Pharmaceuticals have been found to be of standard quality, the government …

The Gambia children deaths | WHO drew premature link with India-made cough syrups, says drugs regulator
2 years ago

The Gambia children deaths | WHO drew premature link with India-made cough syrups, says drugs regulator

The Hindu  

The WHO drew a premature link between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups which adversely impacted the image of the country's pharmaceutical products across the globe, India's drug regulator has told the global health body. In the latest letter to Dr. Rogerio Gaspar, Director at WHO, Drugs Controller General of India Dr. V. G. …

Gambia Govt Says No Confirmation Yet If Indian-made Cough Syrups Caused Death of Over 60 Kids
2 years, 1 month ago

Gambia Govt Says No Confirmation Yet If Indian-made Cough Syrups Caused Death of Over 60 Kids

News 18  

The Gambian government has not yet confirmed that “toxic” cough syrup was the reason behind the death of more than 60 children from acute kidney injury in the country. This development in the matter came days after a World Health Organisation report potentially linked the death of children in The Gambia to four Indian-made cough syrups. News agency Reuters quoted …

No confirmation yet if India-made cough syrup killed 70 kids: Gambia govt
2 years, 1 month ago

No confirmation yet if India-made cough syrup killed 70 kids: Gambia govt

India Today  

Gambia has not yet confirmed that toxic cough syrup was the cause of the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury, news agency Reuters reported, quoting a representative of the country's Medicines Control Agency. The WHO in October issued a medical product alert for four contaminated medicines identified in Gambia that had been linked with acute kidney injuries and …

Gambian lawmakers urge compensation for children’s deaths
2 years, 1 month ago

Gambian lawmakers urge compensation for children’s deaths

Associated Press  

BANJUL, Gambia — Gambian lawmakers on Wednesday urged compensation for the families of 70 children who authorities believe may have died after taking a contaminated cough syrup imported from India. Wednesday’s meeting also drew grieving family members including Mariama Sysawo, who said her 5-month-old daughter, Isatou, died in late August after taking one of the cough syrups. Justice must be …

On cough syrup deaths in Gambia, WHO chief scientist says ‘need to prove…’
2 years, 2 months ago

On cough syrup deaths in Gambia, WHO chief scientist says ‘need to prove…’

Hindustan Times  

Chief scientist at the World Health Organization Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said the death of children in Gambia, potentially linked to four Indian-made cough syrups, was a serious issue. World Health Organisation chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan Swaminathan was speaking to reporters on Thursday on the sidelines of the annual general meeting of the Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network here. …

Cough syrup deaths in Gambia serious issue, says WHO chief scientist
2 years, 2 months ago

Cough syrup deaths in Gambia serious issue, says WHO chief scientist

The Hindu  

Chief scientist at the World Health Organization Soumya Swaminathan has said the death of children in Gambia, potentially linked to four Indian-made cough syrups, was a serious issue. A WHO report has linked the death of 66 children in Gambia to four Indian-made cough syrups. It is a very serious issue and it has to be taken very seriously," said …

Indonesia becomes latest country to raise alarm over syrup medicines after 99 children die
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia becomes latest country to raise alarm over syrup medicines after 99 children die

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indonesia has become the latest …

Contaminated cough syrup from India linked to 70 child deaths. It's happened before
2 years, 2 months ago

Contaminated cough syrup from India linked to 70 child deaths. It's happened before

NPR  

Contaminated cough syrup from India linked to 70 child deaths. It's happened before Enlarge this image toggle caption Milan Berckmans/AFP via Getty Images Milan Berckmans/AFP via Getty Images After the World Health Organization linked Indian-made cough syrup to acute kidney failure, leading to the deaths of nearly 70 children in West Africa, Indian authorities shut down a factory near Delhi …

Explained | The Gambia deaths and the toxic cough syrups that are causing them
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | The Gambia deaths and the toxic cough syrups that are causing them

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Gambia’s Health Minister Ahmadou Lamin Samateh said on Saturday, October 8, that the number of child deaths likely linked to contaminated cough syrups made by an Indian manufacturer had risen to 69, Bloomberg reported. In September, The Gambia started coordinating with the World Health Organisation about the incidents and reported four locally-sold cough syrups it …

India Bashing WHO on Cough Syrup Fiasco is Old Tale of Pot Calling the Kettle Black - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

India Bashing WHO on Cough Syrup Fiasco is Old Tale of Pot Calling the Kettle Black - News18

News 18  

It was October 5 when the World Health Organization announced that India-made cough syrups could be behind the death of more than 60 children in the West African nation, The Gambia. According to WHO, laboratory analysis of the syrups confirmed “unacceptable” amounts of Diethylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol — which can be toxic and lead to acute kidney injury — …

India Says WHO’s Info ‘Inadequate’ to Probe Cough Syrup-Linked Gambia Deaths, Seeks More Details
2 years, 2 months ago

India Says WHO’s Info ‘Inadequate’ to Probe Cough Syrup-Linked Gambia Deaths, Seeks More Details

News 18  

India has sought more details from the World Health Organization to continue with its probe into the death of 66 children in The Gambia allegedly due to four made-in-India cough syrups. In an email response, Drugs Controller General of India V G Somani on Saturday said the Union Ministry of Health has constituted a committee of technical experts to examine …

Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia on Saturday banned ingredients linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia from cough syrups in the Southeast Asian country as it investigates acute kidney damage that has killed more than 20 children in the capital Jakarta this year. Gambia and India are investigating the deaths from acute kidney injury in the west-African country thought to be linked …

Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia bans cough syrup material linked to Gambia child deaths

The Hindu  

Indonesia on Saturday banned ingredients linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia from cough syrups in India as it investigates acute kidney damage that has killed more than 20 children in the capital Jakarta this year. Food and drug regulator BPOM also said it was investigating the possibility that the ingredients, diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, had contaminated …

Govt Forms Panel to Study WHO Reports on Deaths of 66 Gambian Children Linked to 4 Indian Syrups
2 years, 2 months ago

Govt Forms Panel to Study WHO Reports on Deaths of 66 Gambian Children Linked to 4 Indian Syrups

News 18  

The government on Wednesday formed a four-member panel of experts to examine the details and adverse event reports received from the WHO on the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia being linked potentially to the four made-in-India cough syrups, official sources here said. The official sources also said they have taken note of media reports that Atlanta-based Atlantic Pharceuticals …

How ‘Made in India’ cough syrups ended up killing nearly 70 children in Gambia
2 years, 2 months ago

How ‘Made in India’ cough syrups ended up killing nearly 70 children in Gambia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The deaths of 70 children …

Gambia cough syrup deaths: Major lapses found at Maiden Pharma's Haryana unit
2 years, 2 months ago

Gambia cough syrup deaths: Major lapses found at Maiden Pharma's Haryana unit

India Today  

Maiden Pharma, a pharmaceutical firm in Haryana, has been at the centre of a controversy after the death of 66 children in Gambia in Africa. After the cough syrups were flagged by the WHO, the Haryana drug regulator carried out an inspection at the manufacturing facility of the pharmaceutical company in Sonipat. The Haryana state drug officials have listed glaring …

Haryana stops production of cough syrups linked to deaths in Gambia
2 years, 2 months ago

Haryana stops production of cough syrups linked to deaths in Gambia

India Today  

The Haryana government has decided to stop the production of cough syrups by Maiden Pharmaceuticals after a joint inspection by Central and state drug departments revealed 12 flaws in the drug. This comes after the World Health Organisation said the cough syrups allegedly led to the death of 66 children in Gambia. "After the Central and Haryana State drug departments …

India finds serious breaches, halts production over Gambia deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

India finds serious breaches, halts production over Gambia deaths

Al Jazeera  

WHO report found the Maiden Pharmaceuticals medicine may be linked to the deaths of dozens of children in the African nation. Indian health authorities said on Wednesday they had halted all production of New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals after a WHO report that its cough and cold syrups exported to The Gambia may be linked to the deaths of dozens of …

Gambia deaths: Expert dismisses fears about Indian cough syrups
2 years, 2 months ago

Gambia deaths: Expert dismisses fears about Indian cough syrups

Hindustan Times  

The vice president of the Standing National Committee on Medicines & Health Care Products, Dr YK Gupta, on Saturday dismissed the fears about the cough syrups by Maiden Pharmaceuticals company that allegedly resulted in the deaths of 66 children in the Gambia and said that that the licence for the drug was for export only, adding that Indian cough syrups …

Cough syrup row: 'Habitual offender' firm cleared to export substandard drugs, says whistleblower | Exclusive
2 years, 2 months ago

Cough syrup row: 'Habitual offender' firm cleared to export substandard drugs, says whistleblower | Exclusive

India Today  

The World Health Organization recently flagged cough syrups manufactured by Indian firm Maiden Pharmaceuticals after the death of 66 children in The Gambia. Dinesh Thakur, the whistleblower who exposed dangerous practices in generic drug industry in 2013, has co-authored a book titled 'The Truth Pill' along with public health activist T Prashant Reddy. As we document in our book – …

Gambia deaths: Experts question safety norms after WHO alarm
2 years, 2 months ago

Gambia deaths: Experts question safety norms after WHO alarm

Hindustan Times  

Thedeaths of 66 children in West Africa’s Gambia, possibly due to contaminated cough syrups manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical company, have raised fresh questions over drug safety procedures and norms, experts said on Friday. Thedeaths of 66 children in West Africa’s Gambia, possibly due to contaminated cough syrups manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical company “Usually in such a scenario, the …

Cough syrup deaths will impact India’s reputation of being ‘pharmacy of the world’, says Anand Sharma
2 years, 2 months ago

Cough syrup deaths will impact India’s reputation of being ‘pharmacy of the world’, says Anand Sharma

The Hindu  

The death of dozens of children in Gambia because of an adulterated cough syrup made in Haryana will impact India’s reputation as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, former Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said on Friday while urging the Centre to fix accountability and take urgent action. The casual statements of government authorities and drugs regulator that these syrups …

Locals in Sonipat clueless about Haryana factory producing syrups blamed for child deaths abroad
2 years, 2 months ago

Locals in Sonipat clueless about Haryana factory producing syrups blamed for child deaths abroad

The Hindu  

Kunti cradles her three-year granddaughter in the courtyard of her humble residence unaware of the tragic development concerning the factory located just opposite her house in Sonipat. Shukar hai, humne kabhi dawai nahi li yahan se.,” a shocked Kunti said when told about the tragedy that happened in the South African nation of Gambia where 66 children died after allegedly …

Gambia deaths | Pharma exporters body asks Maiden to share details
2 years, 2 months ago

Gambia deaths | Pharma exporters body asks Maiden to share details

The Hindu  

The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India on Thursday put on watch Maiden Pharmaceuticals, the drugmaker named in a medical product alert by the World Health Organization following acute kidney injury and death of 66 children in the west African country the Gambia. Citing the WHO communication that mentions the firm as manufacturer of four cold and cough syrup formulations …

None of four cough syrups linked to death of 66 children in Gambia available for sale in India, say distributors
2 years, 2 months ago

None of four cough syrups linked to death of 66 children in Gambia available for sale in India, say distributors

The Hindu  

None of the four cough syrups — Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup — being linked to the death of 66 children in the Gambia is available for sale in India, said the All India Organisation of Chemists and Distributors. “Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited has no presence in the Indian domestic …

Gambia urgently recalls India-made cough syrups blamed for 66 child deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

Gambia urgently recalls India-made cough syrups blamed for 66 child deaths

Hindustan Times  

Gambia has launched a door-to-door campaign to immediately remove India-made cough and cold syrups blamed for deaths of more than 60 children in the West African country. The World Health Organization issued a medical alert in response to the deaths, labelling the four products – Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold …

As India probes cough syrups linked to Gambia deaths, a look at the big problem of spurious drugs
2 years, 2 months ago

As India probes cough syrups linked to Gambia deaths, a look at the big problem of spurious drugs

Firstpost  

The Centre is investigating four cough syrups after a WHO alert that they may be linked to the deaths of at least 66 children in The Gambia. While India has been pulled up in the past over counterfeit and substandard drugs exports, it faces a similar problem at home India-made cough syrups are under the scanner after the death of …

Raids, Show-Cause Notice: Govt to Take Strict Action Against Syrup Maker for Gambia Child Deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

Raids, Show-Cause Notice: Govt to Take Strict Action Against Syrup Maker for Gambia Child Deaths

News 18  

After the World Health Organization issued a medical product alert on four cough and cold syrups manufactured by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation is planning to send a show-cause notice to the drug-maker, News18 has learnt. WHO suspects similar products may have been distributed to other countries WHO said on Wednesday the deaths of dozens …

Indian firm’s cough syrups may be tied to 66 deaths in Gambia: WHO
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian firm’s cough syrups may be tied to 66 deaths in Gambia: WHO

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization on Wednesday issued a medical product alert over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning that they could be linked to acute kidney injuries and deaths of 66 children in The Gambia. A senior Health Ministry official confirmed to The Hinduthat the WHO on September 29 informed the Drugs Controller General …

India-made cough syrups may be tied to 66 deaths in Gambia: WHO
2 years, 2 months ago

India-made cough syrups may be tied to 66 deaths in Gambia: WHO

Al Jazeera  

The WHO also issued a medical product alert asking regulators to remove Maiden Pharma goods from the market. The deaths of dozens of children in The Gambia from kidney injuries may be linked to contaminated cough and cold syrups made by an Indian drug manufacturer, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters that …

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