New Delhi, Oct 8 || Amid increasing deaths of children allegedly due to contamination of cough syrup, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday sought answers from the Indian authorities on the export of 'Coldrif'.
According to a report by Reuters, the WHO wanted to know whether Coldrif was exported.
Based on confirmation from the Indian health officials, the global health body said it will assess the need for a Global Medical Products Alert on Coldrif syrup, the report said.
Coldrif, a cough syrup manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceuticals in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram, has been linked to the deaths of more than 20 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.