Kerala bars all medicines for children under 12 without prescription

Kerala's Health Department mandated doctor prescriptions for all medicines given to children under 12, citing cough syrup concerns. An expert panel will study cough medicine use to formulate new guidelines. This follows reports of child deaths outside Kerala linked to toxic cough syrups, prompting awareness campaigns and suspension of problematic batches.

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