
DCGI Cracks Down On Manufacturers After Fatal Cough Syrup Incident; WHO Weighs Global Alert
Published on: Oct. 8, 2025, 11:07 p.m. | Source: NDTV Profit
The Drug Controller General of India on Wednesday directed states and Union Territories to strictly comply with the Drugs Rules, 1945, for testing both raw materials and finished formulations. In a detailed advisory, the DCGI urged all State and UT Drug Controllers to take measures ensuring testing before the manufacture and release of any batch to the market.