The incident of death of children due to cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh has raised serious questions on the quality and monitoring of raw materials in India. At the same time, now the central government has also become strict in this matter. The central government has also accused the Tamil Nadu government regarding this matter.

The Union Health Ministry said that the ongoing controversy over the death of 20 children in Madhya Pradesh due to consumption of cough syrup is not a matter of assigning blame between the Center and the Tamil Nadu government, but first of all it is a matter of accountability. Despite clear recommendations from the Center for Food and Drug Administration, Tamil Nadu has failed to take action in this matter.

Union Health Ministry accuses Tamil Nadu government

Sources in the Health Ministry have said that this matter is not at all a blame game between the Central Government and the Tamil Nadu Government. The only question is, why has the FDA of Tamil Nadu not taken any action in this matter till now? Why did they not file criminal charges despite the recommendations made by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)? Also, why was the license not canceled despite clear instructions from DCGI?

Tamil Nadu Drug Control Department presented 26 page report

This statement from the Health Ministry comes after the Drug Control Department of Tamil Nadu presented a 26-page report, in which it has been made clear that Shreson Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Coldrif, committed more than 350 violations. The report also revealed lack of cleanliness in the company, rusty equipment and illegal use of non-pharma grade chemicals.

CDSCO issued instructions to all states and union territories

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has taken a major step after the death of children allegedly due to spoiled cough medicine in Madhya Pradesh. On behalf of the country’s top drug regulator, Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajiv Singh Raghuvanshi issued strict instructions to the drug controllers of all states and union territories. He directed that every batch of raw material and finished product should be compulsorily tested before manufacturing or selling any medicine.

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