India ends over-the-counter sale of cough syrups without prescription. What new rules say
New Delhi: Cough syrups will no longer be sold without a prescription in India. The Ministry of Health…
Rewind: Deadly cough cure — how safe are our medicines
A series of child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup has exposed deep cracks in India’s drug regulation…
Maharashtra, Himachal Drug Regulators To Begin Inspections On Cough Syrup Makers | India News
Last Updated:October 14, 2025, 11:33 IST Any manufacturer found violating quality norms or using unsafe solvents will face…
Madhya Pradesh doctor who prescribed toxic syrup denied bail
This special report focusses on the denial of bail to Dr Praveen Soni, a paediatrician in Madhya Pradesh’s…
Indians are obsessed with cough syrups. Are they really needed?
“Cough syrups are rarely necessary for children under the age of five,” paediatrician and allergy specialist at Sir…