By Admin 
The news of death of 25 children in India due to drinking cough syrup has shaken everyone. People are shocked by the loss of lives of innocent children and questions are being raised that how safe are these cough syrups? Now the World Health Organization (WHO) has also come into action in this matter. WHO has asked the Indian government whether the cough syrup which caused the death of children has been sent to other countries also? Let us tell you that in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, many children have died after drinking cough syrup named Coldrif.
This thing was found in syrup
Investigation revealed that the quantity of two chemicals named Diethylene Glycol (DG) and Ethylene Glycol (EG) in this syrup was more than required. Both these chemicals proved to be extremely dangerous for children. In Madhya Pradesh, 22 children lost their lives due to this syrup, while the condition of 5 children is critical. At the same time, there is news of death of three children due to this syrup in different districts of Rajasthan. These incidents have attracted the attention of not only the local administration but also international organizations.
WHO asked this question
WHO has also come into action in this matter. WHO officials have asked the Indian government whether these dangerous syrups have been exported to foreign countries also? If this happens, WHO will consider issuing a Global Medical Products Alert. Let us tell you that such an alert is issued when such a defect is found in any medicine or product, which can become a threat to people’s health. If these syrups have been exported to other countries, then WHO can soon issue an advisory, so that such accidents can be prevented in other countries also.
This incident raised many questions
In India, this case has raised questions on the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory bodies. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given strict instructions to all the states and union territories. DCGI issued a letter saying that before launching any medicine in the market, it should be thoroughly tested. Deficiency has been found at some places, regarding which DCGI has expressed displeasure. He has ordered all the pharmaceutical companies to strictly test every batch and only then send it to the market for sale.
Situation is worst in Chhindwara
In this case, maximum deaths have occurred in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. The local administration here has also taken strict steps. The owner of the pharmaceutical company manufacturing this syrup has been arrested. Investigation has also revealed that chemicals like DG and EG present in the syrup proved to be poisonous for children. These chemicals are not common ingredients used in cough syrup and their excessive quantity can be fatal.
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