This edition of Five Live focuses on the ongoing killer cough syrup scandal, which has led to 21 child fatalities across Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The owner of Srisanth Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer implicated, has been arrested after the syrup was found to contain diethylene glycol at levels nearly 500 times the safe limit. The World Health Organization is now involved, seeking clarifications from India’s central drug body, the CDSCO, regarding the regulatory gaps. Investigations have identified diethylene glycol in at least three syrups: Coldriff, Recipe Fresh TR, and Relife. Lawyer and author T Prashant Reddy discusses systemic failures within India’s drug regulation framework, advocating for complete transparency in inspection reports. The crisis has also sparked a political dispute between the Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu governments over accountability. Further scrutiny reveals a 2023 CDSCO warning about a specific drug combination for children under four was reportedly ignored by a manufacturer, highlighting lapses in enforcement and oversight. The broadcast also covers other major news, including Donald Trump’s announcement of a Gaza peace deal, Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with UK Prime Minister Starmer, and Karnataka’s approval of a menstrual leave policy for 2025. #fivelive #indiatoday #coughsyrup #itwebvideos #healthscandal #drugsafety #pharma #medicalmenace #gazapeace #indiaukrelations #karnataka #menstrualleave #prashantkishore #janswaraj #brsprotest #sonalmehrotrakapoor #fivelife #killersyrup #childdeaths #madhyapradesh #tamilnadu #pharmascandal #who #cdsco #healthcare #india #israel #hamas #donaldtrump
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