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Dr Chandrakant Lahariya | Why India Needs ‘Slow Medicine’ And Not Aggressive Medical Care

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya | Why India Needs ‘Slow Medicine’ And Not...

There is no doubt that doctors can miss diagnoses, and second opinions are useful when families remain worried or...

25 Sept 2026 7:53 AM IST

Patralekha Chatterjee | Is India’s Reputation in Pharma Starting to Fray?

Patralekha Chatterjee | Is India’s Reputation in Pharma Starting to...

Deaths in Madhya Pradesh highlight recurring lapses, weak regulation, and unequal access to safe medicines

15 Oct 2025 9:29 PM IST

AA Edit | Cough Syrups: Keep Kids Safe

AA Edit | Cough Syrups: Keep Kids Safe

The toll at home had begun even earlier with deaths of children reported as early as 2019

7 Oct 2025 1:43 AM IST

MP: 3 More Children Die of Kidney Failure, 2 Cough Syrups Banned

MP: 3 More Children Die of Kidney Failure, 2 Cough Syrups Banned

Coldrif and Nextro DS temporarily banned; probe underway by NCDC and IDSP

3 Oct 2025 11:56 PM IST

OTC drugs which are abused in India are cough and cold medicines, pain relievers and medicines for motion sickness.

Drug Debate: Centre's reform on OTC drugs lacks teeth

Over-the-counter drugs have no legal recognition in India; teenagers look for cheap OTC cough syrups to get high.

28 Jan 2018 4:11 AM IST

The World Health Organization on Wednesday recommended that two Indian cough syrups - Ambronol and DOK-1 Max - should not be used for children in Uzbekistan. (Representational image: PTI)

WHO recommends not using Indian cough syrups in Uzbekistan

Analysis by Uzbekistan's health ministry showed the syrups contained a toxic substance, ethylene glycol

12 Jan 2023 10:53 AM IST