WHO Flags Three Contaminated Indian Cough Syrups After Child Deaths

The World Health Organization has issued a global health advisory for three contaminated cough syrups made in India: Coldrif from Sresan Pharmaceuticals, Respifresh TR from Rednex Pharmaceuticals, and ReLife from Shape Pharma. The warning follows the deaths of several children in Madhya Pradesh linked to the syrups, which were found to contain dangerous levels of the toxic chemical diethylene glycol. In response, Tamil Nadu authorities have revoked the manufacturing license of Sresan Pharmaceuticals and arrested its owner.