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Dry cough syrup ‘codeine linctus’ reclassified to a prescription-only medicine

The drug regulator has warned that the use of codeine in recreational drinks can increase the risk of addiction and potentially fatal overdose. The...

Manufacturing halted in 40 Indian pharma firms following inspection of 162 companies: Health Minister

The Indian government has suspended manufacturing in over 40 pharma companies based on a risk-based assessment conducted earlier in the year across 162 firms,...

India makes tests mandatory for cough syrup export after overseas deaths

India will make tests mandatory for cough syrups before they are exported, a government notice showed on Tuesday, after Indian-made cough syrups were linked...