India toxic cough syrup: ‘Something wrong with the regulation of the sector’ | The World | ABC NEWS
At least 17 children have died after consuming cough medicine sold in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Police have launched an investigation into the deaths after laboratory testing confirmed the syrup contained almost 50 per cent toxic industrial solvent. Founder and editor of Mojo Story, Barkha Dutt, tells The World the pharmaceutical industry in India is now squarely under the microscope and she believes there is something wrong with the regulation of the sector. #ABCTheWorld #ABCAsiaPacific
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