New Delhi: In response to the Central government's advisory on the judicious prescribing and dispensing of cough syrups for children, the Delhi government has directed all government and private hospitals to strictly follow the advisory on the rational use of cough syrups , following recent child deaths and hospitalisations allegedly linked to a contaminated cough syrup.

Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh told PTI that medical superintendents, directors and heads of departments of all hospitals have been asked to ensure compliance with the advisory issued by the Union Health Ministry earlier last week.

According to the PTI report, Singh said, "The advisory aims to prevent the unnecessary use of cough syrups among children. All healthcare institutions, both government and pr

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