Twenty-four children have died in Madhya Pradesh and three others are in a critical condition after consuming an adulterated cough syrup. Lab tests show that the syrup contained a high concentration of diethylene glycol, an industrial solvent that is never used in medicine. Bindu Shajan Perappadan and Mehul Malpani report on the horror that highlights the dangers of India’s weak regulatory system
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