The WHO has sought clarification from Indian authorities on whether the cough syrup Coldrif, linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, was exported to other countries. The agency may issue a global alert after official confirmation from New Delhi.

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation has sought to know from Indian authorities whether the cough syrup linked to child deaths in the country was exported to other nations, sources said on Thursday.

They said the global health agency will take a call on issuing a ‘Global Medical Products Alert’ on the cough syrup, Coldrif, after receiving an official confirmation from authorities here. The agency issues such alerts for substandard and contaminated medicines.

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