Cough syrup deaths : After reports of child deaths due to the consumption of contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala suspended the sale of the cough syrup, while Tamil Nadu imposed a total ban on it.

Meanwhile, the health ministry said that the central drug regulator, CDSCO, has initiated risk-based inspection at the manufacturing units across six states.

“The families of the 11 children who died in Chhindwara will receive financial assistance of ₹ 4 lakh each. The state government will also bear the entire cost of treatment for the children,” said Madhya Pradesh CMO. Also Read | Cough Syrup deaths in MP, Rajasthan: Centre finds toxic chemical in Coldrif

CDSCO launches inspection

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) began risk-based inspection

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