Updated: Mom, 06 Oct 2025 06:23 PM (IST) The government of Chhattisgarh has banned cough and cold medicine to children under 2 years. This decision was made after the advice of the Union Ministry of Health. This step was taken after the death of PHlegm Syroop children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Digital Desk, New -Delhi. After the advice of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Chhattisgarh Health Department acted immediately on Monday and he banned any kind of cough syrup or cold cold medicine for children under the age of two years. This step is taken to protect babies from possible side effects. Remove ad, just read the news. This medicine is generally not recommended for children under five years. Many children have died due to kidney failure due to drinking mucus syrup in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. So far, 11 children have lost their lives. The investigation found that toxic chemicals were in the syrup, after which the state government banned its sale. Similarly, after the incidents of death in Betul and Rajasthan of Madhya Pradesh, the central government issued advice. Instructions to strictly follow the Department of Health Health have issued instructions to Chief Medical and Health Officers (CMHOs) and Civil Surgeons of all districts. All government and private health institutions were asked to follow this guideline of the central government strictly. The Commissioners Health Services provided strict instructions to the district level officials by organizing a high -level video conference that the use of medicine should only be based on medical consultation and that no negligence will be tolerated. According to experts, normal coughs and colds in children often recover on their own, so it is unnecessary to give medication. The general public will also be made aware of not giving medicine without the doctor’s advice. The Department of Food and Drug Administration has also strengthened the state monitoring and action. Inspection of construction units: A team of medicine inspectors has been formed to conduct risk-based inspection of medicine construction units across the state. Private pharmacies inspection was instructed to inspect all assistant medicine controllers and medicine inspectors immediately. A conditional inspection of private pharmacies has also begun to prevent inappropriate or unintentional use of medicine. Government Stock Series Safe: Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation (CGMSC) has made it clear that two companies against which action was taken in other countries have never been in the state in the state and that they are not registered in the CGMSC database.
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