Centre Holds Key Meet As Cough Syrup-Linked Deaths Surge To 18, Urges States To Act Swiftly
Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 22:23 is Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava led a meeting after 14 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and 2 in Rajasthan linked to cough syrup containing toxic diethylene glycol. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday convened a high-level virtual meeting with health secretaries from all states…