Indian Cough syrups linked to 66 children deaths in Gambia, WHO alerts, CDSCO begins investigation

After the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert on four India-made cough and cold syrups used for pediatric groups, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has taken up an urgent investigation in this regard.

"Urgent investigation in the matter has been already taken up by CDSCO with the State Regulatory Authorities immediately after receiving communication from WHO based on the available information. While all required steps will be taken in the matter, as a robust National Regulatory Authority, WHO has been requested to share at the earliest with CDSCO the report on the establishment of causal relation to death with the medical products in question, photographs of Labels/ products etc. which is awaited," Sources told ANI.

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Indian Cough Syrups Linked To 66 Children Deaths In Gambia, WHO Alerts, CDSCO Begins Investigation