New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) 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 populations.

The meeting comes in the backdrop of recent reports of child deaths in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrups. Show Full Article

During the meeting, states were advised to ensure rational use of cough syrups, pa

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