Reuters reports that the World Health Organisation has pulled up India over the recent deaths of at least 24 children caused by a toxic cough syrup, saying it has more work to do in halting its sales.
The children died after consuming the Coldrif cough syrup made by an Indian pharmaceutical brand - Sresan Pharma - which tests showed contained the toxin diethylene glycol in quantities nearly 500 times the permissible limit.
Priyata Brajabasi reports
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The children died after consuming the Coldrif cough syrup made by an Indian pharmaceutical brand - Sresan Pharma - which tests showed contained the toxin diethylene glycol in quantities nearly 500 times the permissible limit.
Priyata Brajabasi reports
IN: The WHO told Reuters...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 39 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1022-WHOcoughsyrup-PB.mp3