Regulatory actions taken against 105 pharma companies, says health minister Mansukh Mandaviya
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Regulatory actions taken against 105 pharma companies, says health minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The action by national and state regulators comes after Indian-made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of dozens of children overseas.

Shivam Patel    
India's Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who is also Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare at his office in Delhi | Reuters

India's Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who is also Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare at his office in Delhi | Reuters

New Delhi: Indian drugs regulators have taken action against 105 pharmaceutical companies after a risk-based inspection and audit of manufacturing plants, the health minister said on Tuesday.

The action by national and state regulators comes after Indian-made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of dozens of children overseas. The minister said production has been stopped at 31 companies while product licence cancellations or suspensions have been issued against a further 50 companies.

 

(Reporting by Shivam Patel; Editing by David Goodman)

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