Public sentiment is overwhelmingly negative regarding the Indian government's and pharmaceutical industry's handling of the contaminated cough syrup crisis that resulted in the deaths of children. Commenters express outrage at systemic corruption, regulatory failures, and demand for accountability and urgent reforms. A profound distrust in both the government and international organizations like WHO is also evident, with calls for stricter regulations and harsher penalties for negligence.

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Was it the same which was exported to African countries?

ccr87315

bhubaneswarguy

For those asking which specific cough syrup, the article is written really poorly.

It’s actually a polluted ingredient (Dextromethorphan) made by Kaysons Pharma which is found in many cough syrups that’s responsible for the poisonings. 

Brands include Coldrif, Nextro-DS and some variants of Chericof.

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Currently the supervision of medical manufacturers is under the purviews of the respective states. This is surprising considering that bodies like FSSAI are centralised but drug control isn’t. 

Need to centralise and standardise it.

NewWheelView

Very tragic. This will happen again and again. And the deaths are just reported on newspapers, no questions asked or audit done.

If we have to go to the cause of it that lurks behind this issue — corruption and incorrect prescriptions/dispensation of the drug.

See what happened in Gambia and Uzbekistan— those kids died of acute renal failure. Pharmacy is a big business in India; it’s just that it’s poorly regulated and managed. CDSCO is just like BIS, another organisation without a purpose, unless there’s news flash or politician’s visit. Not to forget, news reports have been reported about addiction drugs in Nigeria, from an Indian pharmaceutical company whose owner told its business. DEA also reports that a substantial amount of precursor of narcotics drugs that eventually wind up in the hands of the drug-addict American arrive from our country.

Why do people not rely on generic drugs? Because their efficacy is suboptimal compared to a branded one. The poor people of the society would face the brunt as they can’t spend a lot of money on branded drugs, known as OOPE (out of pocket expenditure). The problem is certain branded drugs bypass the rigorous quality control and testing. As long as we have a no-tolerance policy to corruption, expect this to happen. Because in the end, certain people will fill their pockets with money and the others won’t get to survive another day.

Another contradiction, these drugs were tested by the union government and they claimed no contaminants. On the contrary, they were tested by a state government (I think, it’s the TN) and batches were found to be contaminated with ethylene glycol. This begs two questions. Firstly, was the methodology performed by the union government to test the contaminants inadequate or performed by incompetent staff - raising the question of competence and funding for the national laboratories. Secondly, the question of an element of corruption and political pressure in the final wording of the document existed. 

There is international oversight on this, including the WHO. Till there is even more pressure on the concerned authorities like the CDSCO and all pharmaceutical companies in our country, this issue will be rampant and nothing will ever solve. Dead children became text and photos on newspapers. Corruption on healthcare products and medicines are absolutely abhorrent and unconscionable. And incompetency should be weeded out, as it doesn’t look good on our country, if our nation is to pride ourselves on our pharmaceutical industry.

Another aspect, as a medical doctor myself, I have seen rampant prescriptions of cough syrups which is unscientific, lacking evidence. Especially when cough syrups are never to be given in children less than 2 years. Management in children (majority being common cold) is supportive. Honey could be used to modestly alleviate the symptoms of cough — again evidence-based. Again, cough syrups are OTCs (over the counter drugs), adding fuel to the fire.

Tricky_Chicken6399

happens .the thing is cough syrups are dangerous

Cheap_trick1412

mephistttoooo

Freee ka chakkar h , but capitalism jb itna ho jaayega country m toh mostly people will suffer eventually in the end cuz companies need only profit they don't care about our life !

IntrovertRancho

I also some stories were Indian medicines exported to Latina America, caused illness in the countries. We really need strong enforcement of drug standards.

Ok_Lavishness2625

sujobits

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Sir but 73% Reservation is more important

DakuMangalSinghh

" However, after initial blacklisting, the company was allowed back into the tender process. Even though government labs exist, RMSCL reportedly relies on private labs for drug testing, which has raised concerns about the consistency and reliability of quality checks.

According to the investigative findings, if one private lab declares a drug substandard, the company gets the same drug cleared from another lab, and then, with the collusion of officials, secures fresh supply contracts." --  WHAT THE FUCK!!!

Long live these motherfucking bureaucrats, legislatures, executive and judiciary. I really want to dip these aasshats in septic tanks again and again.

sas8184

ExaminationFail25

You can sell anything in thing country just call it ayurvedic or herbal. Try questioning them and you would be called anti-national and someone with no regards with our culture &amp; heritage.


Also , remember how patanjali scammed people with CORONIL and no action happened against them.

UnicornWithTits

Head_Opportunity2651

This is not new in India..  there is a book" the truth pill "which mentions several events decade after decade relating to cough syrup using anti freeze and all... This is standard practice despite regulations and all. Drug makers will kill you and children for some money. Corruption is embedded in every cell here. Your life don't matter

GetGodmodeon

hustlingProgrammer

This is also the case of most packaged spices sold in our country but that have been blacklisted by foreign custom departments due to the risk of harmful additives in them.

Raj_Valiant3011

But hey, it cures the cough once and for all. The probably advertise it as such.

TootaFoota

That's the reason why people don't buy generic medicines in this country. Even though on paper they should be better the  no quality tests and controls.

DRAGONUV7890

Why are they protecting the same corporation they are trying to expose? name the damn syrup!

Forsaken-Sundae4797

Koi baat nahi, hindu rastra ke liye toh itna karna padta hai. Please ignore and move on with life. Consider this as a sacrifice. All hail Modi. 
JSR

ratinvirgo

7eaio

Government announce karti hai, yakeen karneka nahi

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Because anything that goes wrong within a 50 km radius perimeter of the Hospital is the doctor's fault 🧑🏻‍🦯

Rattimortal

It’s high time people realise, government(be it any government) is just to manipulate common people. They get funding from these huge companies. Nothing will happen to these companies.

apurvag2799

The manufacturer's name should have gone viral by now. But then it's not surprising as most pharma companies pay huge electoral bonds in elections. No one can even touch them without getting involved in dirty politics. 

silversurfer9909

Only common man gets all problems by government. Government only harass a person who have no power. They have no guts to take action against the manufacturing company.

concentratefocuse

We as the common people have failed. Even if we know whatever happens is wrong, we cannot do anything about it. 

OkReference3697

Indian media and Indian ppl ,they never learnt and never will to see the root cause , always learnt to shift blames , death is tragic and its not okay. But here its not a mistake of doctor or mother, that pharma company should be sued and investigation should be done immediately.

the_goldeyed_doc

5ml prescription is not the same as drinking the whole bottle

FarunJacob

choro ka rajya hai! aur kya hone wala hai desh mein?

CandidFalcon

Yes..! That’s because they bribe and common citizens don’t have enough to bribe..
The company has to be shut down and the people in it should be jailed. It’s a crime against people.

tradingfido

Owner of this company has been arrested today.

Neuroticcccc

I agree with this , that why was the Doctor arrested ?  more then that though a lot of people probably already pointed it out why was the Mother arrested ? She already lost a child , it's not like she willingly went and killed the child with malicious intent but here our police is harassing her with cases , or am I missing something ?

Ahura_Narukami

nonstop_edger

Which cough syrup was it? Which brand? And Which chemical caused the toxicity?

Defiant-Lie3189

Could be a competitor hit job. 

But don't absolve the drugmaker yet.

delwhisblow

WHO and the UN are just Chinese and Arab cronies!

Post on so called indian sub. They also deserve to know this after all they're also indian naa://

Odd-Indication-5301

Please do a investigation on what was the sales of other pharma’s who sell cough syrup.. and what was their sales after and before the incident…

SadOstrich5244

In today's paper I had read orders by Supreme court to provide compensation for kid's family who died in Kashmir due to cough syrup. 
We cannot let the drug makers go so loosely. Food and drug industries do have a problem of cutting corners in India due to lack of enforcement of standards.

The company got a show cause notice and the plant was shut due to issues in manufacturing... from the DGCI and Haryana Govt.

Not everything needs to be a hit job. 

https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/maiden-pharma-cough-syrups-gambia-deaths-haryana-notice-violations-details-14922011.htm

WHO is a Chinese puppet. They did the coverup for China during COVID-19 crisis too. Government need to pressure them and hold them accountable for these allegations without any documents or proof especially when Gambian authorities are saying they haven't reached any conclusion.

Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/ThePollLady/status/1590597313004961792

17_yr_o_nibba

WHO pura bik gaya hai Chinese ke haatho. Aur China wants supremacy in Africa.

Remember the interview from WHO leaving after someone mentioned taiwan? WHO is absolutely in the pockets to whoever has money

AegisThievenaix

reverentia_bellator

WHO are also accused to give false information on cov!d virus, joe rogan also call who for there false claims and he get lot of hate for that

Firm-Bunch-5049

WHO is in the pockets of China and Big Pharma.

WearSomeClothes

WHO has become a stooge of the left, or should I say, one of the many tools in the west's toolkit used to demean, belittle and push India down.

Just because the US can't tolerate some eastern country being able to rise, they'd just try to defame it... Puny US.

I don't trust both sides until an investigation is completed and either argument is proven.

abbadabbajabba1

This was their exact technique against Covaxin as well. 

Its time UN and its major agencies should be tried for such cheap tactics which often results in death of people who are in need of medications but are not able to get the proper medications or vaccines due to such efforts just to malign India's reputation and its pharma sector.

Ur69thFather

All the World organizations has to toe the line of their pay masters, they are no longer impartial.

WPackN2

This is Yuge. Big, if true.


Effing western elites.

NoYou786

When COVID was at its peak in the world . There were many articles and post discussing the role of China and the power of China in who. It seems that China donate hell lot of money to who and thus has quite and influence on the who itself.

redditkeliye

WHO is being controlled by the Chinese government.

Simple.

Chaiwalla2

Well "generics" is a key word here, big pharma don't like to hear generics as that is a substitute medicine compared to their high valued medicines/drugs. So that explains the drive towards blaming a cough syrup made in India.

destinyisurs

We all know that WHO and WTO are mostly funded by America right?

the_silent_wolf00

DhasuKhilji

Hey I'd love some sources for the claims here! Not hating on it but for cross checking

Busy_Brilliant_27

When did WHO "blamed" India? Please enlighten me with some source that i must have missed.

Cheap-Lawfulness-963

Tangodrool

One_Conversation6995

Organizations like WHO can be taken to international courts for such obvious hitjobs?

satyanaraynan

Narratives and hidden agendas under the guise of “fake virtue &amp; nobility”

alexaxl

At this point WHO is asking for defamation lawsuit or smthn.

Haaroo_tiwari

I'm not qualified or knowledgeable to talk about this topic, but please stop posting tweets as some sort of proof/news. This is nothing but opinions tweets or propaganda. Some poll lady tweeted something and you promote it as some kind of revelation.

PuzzleheadedWave9548

A series of tragic deaths caused by contaminated cough syrup in India has raised alarms over the safety standards of the pharmaceutical industry.

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