Cough Syrup Deaths: TN Firm's License Cancelled After 83 Violations Exposed

This special report focuses on the Srisan Pharmaceuticals scandal following child deaths in Madhya Pradesh linked to its contaminated cough syrup. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recommended cancelling the firm's license, placing responsibility on the state's drug authority. The transcript quotes a source stating, 'Clearly, the Tamil Nadu Drug Authority is responsible for this entire situation.' Subsequent investigations found the syrup, Coldrif, contained diethylene glycol (DEG) at levels nearly 500 times the permissible limit. This has prompted the CDSCO to launch nationwide inspections, testing, and audits of all cough syrup manufacturers to prevent a recurrence of such a public health crisis.