THE TRUTH PILL
The Myth of Drug
Regulation in India
By Dinesh Thakur and Prashant Reddy T.
SIMON & SCHUSTER INDIA
₹ 899 (hardback);
508 pages
In October, the World Health Organization reported that the deaths of 66 children due to acute kidney failure in The Gambia were potentially linked to four brands of cough syrups manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceu ticals in Haryana. The deaths took place over a few months and a WHO labora tory analysis following investigations in September found unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in the products. A medical alert was issued after informing the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation on September 29. An inspection of the manufacturing facility found lapses and production was halted. Many statements were made on whether it was central or state respon sibility to permit manufacture and/ or export, and the WHO process questioned. Within a few weeks, the news was no longer on the front pages.
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Shuttle Star
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Family Saga
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THE ETERNAL MOTHER
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TURNING A NEW LEAF
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A NEW LEASE FOR OLD FILMS
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