Cough Syrup Deaths: Ensure Drug Manufacturers Comply With Revised Schedule M norms, Govt Tells states

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Cough Syrup Deaths: Ensure Drug Manufacturers Comply With Revised Schedule M norms, Govt Tells states

States have been asked to review compliance with drug quality norms and promote the rational use of cough syrups, especially in paediatric populations.

New Delhi: Amid concerns over the quality of cough syrups, the Union health ministry on Sunday underlined the need for all drug manufacturers to comply with the Revised Schedule M and said that strict action will be taken against violators.

The ministry convened a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava with all states and Union territories to review compliance with drug quality norms and promote the rational use of cough syrups, especially in paediatric p