Introduction

It was reported yesterday that the World Health Organisation has flagged seven more made in India cough syrups for their substandard quality. These syrups have been linked to over 300 deaths around the world. Indian companies who produce these medicines under question are haryana based made in pharmaceuticals, marion biotech and qp forma chem. The health ministry of India is organising a two day chinton shiver which will explore ways to build trust on Indian drugs. At the event experts and officials are expected to get together and review the predictability, transparency and accountability in the regulation of the quality of drugs in India.