Health
The Union Health Ministry has ordered strict compliance with the revised Schedule M provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, after recent child deaths were linked to DEG-adulterated cough syrup.
Schedule M lays down Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for pharmaceutical units in India. It specifies standards for infrastructure, machinery, quality control, record-keeping, and trained staff, ensuring medicines are manufactured safely and consistently.
The directive seeks to tighten oversight of drug production and prevent future lapses that could endanger public health.
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