Amid the cough syrup row in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a medical product alert for three adulterated oral liquid medicines (cough syrups) manufactured in India. These three cough syrups, including Coldrif cough syrup have been identified as syrups that could cause severe and potentially life-threatening illnesses.

Why has WHO flagged these cough syrups?

WHO has warned that the identified syrups commonly used to treat cold, flu, and cough symptoms, have been linked to cases of severe illness and child fatalities and could cause severe and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Additionally, the organisation has urged authorities worldwide to report to the agency if any of these products are detected in their countries. The global health body stated that such me

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