'Killer' Cough Syrup: Deadly Lapses In Drug Laws?
India is called the pharmacy of the world, but the news that 66 children in the West African nation of Gambia may have died after consuming Indian cough syrups has created ripples around the world, with the World Health Organisation making it clear that the death of the children was linked to syrups made by Maiden Phamaceuticals. On Left, Right & Centre tonight, we discuss what we know about the company, their history, and the role that the regulator plays in regulating and rolling out these drugs.
