Coldrif deaths: FAIMA demands national probe, calls for stricter rules
FAIMA (the Federation of All India Medical Association) is calling for a national investigation after more than 20 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The deaths have been linked to Coldrif cough syrup, made by Sresan Pharmaceuticals in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram.
On Wednesday, FAIMA asked the Union Health Ministry to set up a central investigation committee to look into what went wrong.
FAIMA wants full review of Coldrif's production and distribution
FAIMA is pushing for a full review of how Coldrif was made and distributed, with input from both medical experts and state officials.
They're also asking for nationwide checks on kids' medicines to make sure quality standards are being met.
Alongside this, FAIMA and the Indian Medical Association want the immediate release of a doctor arrested in the case, calling his detention "indiscriminate."
They're also urging tighter rules for pharmacies selling prescription-only drugs, hoping to prevent future tragedies.