India Mandates Testing of All Exported Cough Syrups Following Children's Deaths

India will require all cough syrup exports to be tested by government laboratories before being exported starting June 1.
The new rules come in response to nearly 100 children dying in Gambia and Uzbekistan from cough syrups made by Indian companies.
The World Health Organization found toxic substances in cough syrups made by three Indian firms that were linked to the deaths.
India's pharmaceutical industry is revising policies to increase testing of both cough syrups and the raw materials used to produce them.
The Indian government has identified seven labs where cough syrup samples can be tested to certify they are safe for export.