Africa Seeks More Self-Reliance Amid Disease Outbreaks and Decline in Donor Funds 23/10/2025 Matthew Hattingh DURBAN, South Africa – Is Africa ready for another big pandemic? The answer is a resounding “No”, said Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Kaseya blames this worrying state of affairs on the absence of national public health institutes in some countries, data management difficulties, a […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution-Related Dementia Kills Over 625,000 People A Year 23/10/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji From killing over 600,000 elderly from dementia to an almost equal number of infants under the age of one-year, air pollution’s impact on young and old is explained simply through hard-hitting numbers in the latest State of Global Air (SOGA) report, by the Boston-based Health Effects Institute. The report identifies plenty of scope for immediate […] Continue reading -> ‘Make Europe Healthy Again’ Launch is Dominated by Anti-Vaxxers and Far Right Politicians 22/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Make Europe Healthy Again (MEHA) launch at the European Parliament in Brussels last week brought together what is now a familiar alliance of far-right politicians, anti-vaxxers and alternative health practitioners. Leaders of Make America Health Again (MAHA), the movement behind US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, were prominent at the launch, and several […] Continue reading -> Malaria Resurgence Could Kill Nearly One Million by 2030 as Funding Cuts Hit 21/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN – The head of the world’s largest malaria funder has issued a stark warning that the disease now poses a greater threat than HIV or tuberculosis, as a new analysis released Tuesday reveals funding cuts could trigger 990,000 additional deaths by 2030, including 750,000 children under five. “If I think about the situation we […] Continue reading -> New World Bank-WHO ‘Leaders Coalition’ Aims to Power Investments in Health 20/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan How to find more money has dominated discussions at global health gatherings this year as the precipitous 21% fall in development assistance over the past year threatens to unravel years of hard-won gains. There is near-universal agreement that aid-dependent countries need to pay more for their citizens’ health, and that the donors need to become […] Continue reading -> With Future of UNAIDS in Question, Top Official Says ‘Very Difficult’ to Envision 2026 Shutdown 17/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — A top UNAIDS official told delegates at the World Health Summit this week that it would be “very difficult” to envision shutting down the agency by the end of 2026, pushing back against a controversial proposal from UN Secretary-General António Guterres that has triggered an outcry from civil society groups and member states. […] Continue reading -> Drive to Include Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Children in Clinical Trials 17/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The first pregnant woman with malaria was enrolled in a clinical trial in Mali to compare three different malaria treatment regimens earlier this month – a historic event as pregnant and breastfeeding women and babies are seldom included in clinical trials despite being more vulnerable to several illnesses. But there is growing momentum for including […] Continue reading -> Global Health Leaders Urge Fewer Agencies Amid Funding Crisis 16/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — Leaders of the world’s major global health institutions called for a fundamental restructuring of an aid system they described as too fragmented, duplicative and confusing, with several stating that the number of agencies must be reduced as cuts from the US and other donors force a reckoning with the labyrinthine architecture of global […] Continue reading -> ‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Air Pollution-Related Dementia Kills Over 625,000 People A Year 23/10/2025 Chetan Bhattacharji From killing over 600,000 elderly from dementia to an almost equal number of infants under the age of one-year, air pollution’s impact on young and old is explained simply through hard-hitting numbers in the latest State of Global Air (SOGA) report, by the Boston-based Health Effects Institute. The report identifies plenty of scope for immediate […] Continue reading -> ‘Make Europe Healthy Again’ Launch is Dominated by Anti-Vaxxers and Far Right Politicians 22/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Make Europe Healthy Again (MEHA) launch at the European Parliament in Brussels last week brought together what is now a familiar alliance of far-right politicians, anti-vaxxers and alternative health practitioners. Leaders of Make America Health Again (MAHA), the movement behind US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, were prominent at the launch, and several […] Continue reading -> Malaria Resurgence Could Kill Nearly One Million by 2030 as Funding Cuts Hit 21/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN – The head of the world’s largest malaria funder has issued a stark warning that the disease now poses a greater threat than HIV or tuberculosis, as a new analysis released Tuesday reveals funding cuts could trigger 990,000 additional deaths by 2030, including 750,000 children under five. “If I think about the situation we […] Continue reading -> New World Bank-WHO ‘Leaders Coalition’ Aims to Power Investments in Health 20/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan How to find more money has dominated discussions at global health gatherings this year as the precipitous 21% fall in development assistance over the past year threatens to unravel years of hard-won gains. There is near-universal agreement that aid-dependent countries need to pay more for their citizens’ health, and that the donors need to become […] Continue reading -> With Future of UNAIDS in Question, Top Official Says ‘Very Difficult’ to Envision 2026 Shutdown 17/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — A top UNAIDS official told delegates at the World Health Summit this week that it would be “very difficult” to envision shutting down the agency by the end of 2026, pushing back against a controversial proposal from UN Secretary-General António Guterres that has triggered an outcry from civil society groups and member states. […] Continue reading -> Drive to Include Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Children in Clinical Trials 17/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The first pregnant woman with malaria was enrolled in a clinical trial in Mali to compare three different malaria treatment regimens earlier this month – a historic event as pregnant and breastfeeding women and babies are seldom included in clinical trials despite being more vulnerable to several illnesses. But there is growing momentum for including […] Continue reading -> Global Health Leaders Urge Fewer Agencies Amid Funding Crisis 16/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — Leaders of the world’s major global health institutions called for a fundamental restructuring of an aid system they described as too fragmented, duplicative and confusing, with several stating that the number of agencies must be reduced as cuts from the US and other donors force a reckoning with the labyrinthine architecture of global […] Continue reading -> ‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘Make Europe Healthy Again’ Launch is Dominated by Anti-Vaxxers and Far Right Politicians 22/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The Make Europe Healthy Again (MEHA) launch at the European Parliament in Brussels last week brought together what is now a familiar alliance of far-right politicians, anti-vaxxers and alternative health practitioners. Leaders of Make America Health Again (MAHA), the movement behind US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, were prominent at the launch, and several […] Continue reading -> Malaria Resurgence Could Kill Nearly One Million by 2030 as Funding Cuts Hit 21/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN – The head of the world’s largest malaria funder has issued a stark warning that the disease now poses a greater threat than HIV or tuberculosis, as a new analysis released Tuesday reveals funding cuts could trigger 990,000 additional deaths by 2030, including 750,000 children under five. “If I think about the situation we […] Continue reading -> New World Bank-WHO ‘Leaders Coalition’ Aims to Power Investments in Health 20/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan How to find more money has dominated discussions at global health gatherings this year as the precipitous 21% fall in development assistance over the past year threatens to unravel years of hard-won gains. There is near-universal agreement that aid-dependent countries need to pay more for their citizens’ health, and that the donors need to become […] Continue reading -> With Future of UNAIDS in Question, Top Official Says ‘Very Difficult’ to Envision 2026 Shutdown 17/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — A top UNAIDS official told delegates at the World Health Summit this week that it would be “very difficult” to envision shutting down the agency by the end of 2026, pushing back against a controversial proposal from UN Secretary-General António Guterres that has triggered an outcry from civil society groups and member states. […] Continue reading -> Drive to Include Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Children in Clinical Trials 17/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The first pregnant woman with malaria was enrolled in a clinical trial in Mali to compare three different malaria treatment regimens earlier this month – a historic event as pregnant and breastfeeding women and babies are seldom included in clinical trials despite being more vulnerable to several illnesses. But there is growing momentum for including […] Continue reading -> Global Health Leaders Urge Fewer Agencies Amid Funding Crisis 16/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — Leaders of the world’s major global health institutions called for a fundamental restructuring of an aid system they described as too fragmented, duplicative and confusing, with several stating that the number of agencies must be reduced as cuts from the US and other donors force a reckoning with the labyrinthine architecture of global […] Continue reading -> ‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Malaria Resurgence Could Kill Nearly One Million by 2030 as Funding Cuts Hit 21/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN – The head of the world’s largest malaria funder has issued a stark warning that the disease now poses a greater threat than HIV or tuberculosis, as a new analysis released Tuesday reveals funding cuts could trigger 990,000 additional deaths by 2030, including 750,000 children under five. “If I think about the situation we […] Continue reading -> New World Bank-WHO ‘Leaders Coalition’ Aims to Power Investments in Health 20/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan How to find more money has dominated discussions at global health gatherings this year as the precipitous 21% fall in development assistance over the past year threatens to unravel years of hard-won gains. There is near-universal agreement that aid-dependent countries need to pay more for their citizens’ health, and that the donors need to become […] Continue reading -> With Future of UNAIDS in Question, Top Official Says ‘Very Difficult’ to Envision 2026 Shutdown 17/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — A top UNAIDS official told delegates at the World Health Summit this week that it would be “very difficult” to envision shutting down the agency by the end of 2026, pushing back against a controversial proposal from UN Secretary-General António Guterres that has triggered an outcry from civil society groups and member states. […] Continue reading -> Drive to Include Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Children in Clinical Trials 17/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The first pregnant woman with malaria was enrolled in a clinical trial in Mali to compare three different malaria treatment regimens earlier this month – a historic event as pregnant and breastfeeding women and babies are seldom included in clinical trials despite being more vulnerable to several illnesses. But there is growing momentum for including […] Continue reading -> Global Health Leaders Urge Fewer Agencies Amid Funding Crisis 16/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — Leaders of the world’s major global health institutions called for a fundamental restructuring of an aid system they described as too fragmented, duplicative and confusing, with several stating that the number of agencies must be reduced as cuts from the US and other donors force a reckoning with the labyrinthine architecture of global […] Continue reading -> ‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
New World Bank-WHO ‘Leaders Coalition’ Aims to Power Investments in Health 20/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan How to find more money has dominated discussions at global health gatherings this year as the precipitous 21% fall in development assistance over the past year threatens to unravel years of hard-won gains. There is near-universal agreement that aid-dependent countries need to pay more for their citizens’ health, and that the donors need to become […] Continue reading -> With Future of UNAIDS in Question, Top Official Says ‘Very Difficult’ to Envision 2026 Shutdown 17/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — A top UNAIDS official told delegates at the World Health Summit this week that it would be “very difficult” to envision shutting down the agency by the end of 2026, pushing back against a controversial proposal from UN Secretary-General António Guterres that has triggered an outcry from civil society groups and member states. […] Continue reading -> Drive to Include Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Children in Clinical Trials 17/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The first pregnant woman with malaria was enrolled in a clinical trial in Mali to compare three different malaria treatment regimens earlier this month – a historic event as pregnant and breastfeeding women and babies are seldom included in clinical trials despite being more vulnerable to several illnesses. But there is growing momentum for including […] Continue reading -> Global Health Leaders Urge Fewer Agencies Amid Funding Crisis 16/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — Leaders of the world’s major global health institutions called for a fundamental restructuring of an aid system they described as too fragmented, duplicative and confusing, with several stating that the number of agencies must be reduced as cuts from the US and other donors force a reckoning with the labyrinthine architecture of global […] Continue reading -> ‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
With Future of UNAIDS in Question, Top Official Says ‘Very Difficult’ to Envision 2026 Shutdown 17/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — A top UNAIDS official told delegates at the World Health Summit this week that it would be “very difficult” to envision shutting down the agency by the end of 2026, pushing back against a controversial proposal from UN Secretary-General António Guterres that has triggered an outcry from civil society groups and member states. […] Continue reading -> Drive to Include Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Children in Clinical Trials 17/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The first pregnant woman with malaria was enrolled in a clinical trial in Mali to compare three different malaria treatment regimens earlier this month – a historic event as pregnant and breastfeeding women and babies are seldom included in clinical trials despite being more vulnerable to several illnesses. But there is growing momentum for including […] Continue reading -> Global Health Leaders Urge Fewer Agencies Amid Funding Crisis 16/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — Leaders of the world’s major global health institutions called for a fundamental restructuring of an aid system they described as too fragmented, duplicative and confusing, with several stating that the number of agencies must be reduced as cuts from the US and other donors force a reckoning with the labyrinthine architecture of global […] Continue reading -> ‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Drive to Include Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Children in Clinical Trials 17/10/2025 Kerry Cullinan The first pregnant woman with malaria was enrolled in a clinical trial in Mali to compare three different malaria treatment regimens earlier this month – a historic event as pregnant and breastfeeding women and babies are seldom included in clinical trials despite being more vulnerable to several illnesses. But there is growing momentum for including […] Continue reading -> Global Health Leaders Urge Fewer Agencies Amid Funding Crisis 16/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — Leaders of the world’s major global health institutions called for a fundamental restructuring of an aid system they described as too fragmented, duplicative and confusing, with several stating that the number of agencies must be reduced as cuts from the US and other donors force a reckoning with the labyrinthine architecture of global […] Continue reading -> ‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Global Health Leaders Urge Fewer Agencies Amid Funding Crisis 16/10/2025 Stefan Anderson BERLIN — Leaders of the world’s major global health institutions called for a fundamental restructuring of an aid system they described as too fragmented, duplicative and confusing, with several stating that the number of agencies must be reduced as cuts from the US and other donors force a reckoning with the labyrinthine architecture of global […] Continue reading -> ‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘Breaking Down Silos’: Global Health Matters Podcast Marks Five Years of Cross-Cutting Conversations 15/10/2025 Stefan Anderson At the World Health Summit in Berlin, the Global Health Matters podcast celebrated a milestone anniversary with a live recording exploring misinformation, the power of social media shaping information, and the future of health communication BERLIN — Five years ago, in a field not exactly known for its podcasting, Dr Garry Aslanyan spotted a gap. […] Continue reading -> Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Toxic Cough Syrup, Weak Oversight: India’s Unending Drug Safety Crisis 15/10/2025 Arsalan Bukhari At least 22 children have died in India this month after consuming a contaminated cough syrup found to contain nearly 45% diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial solvent used in brake fluid and antifreeze. The concentration is hundreds of times above the permissible limit of 0.1% set by pharmacopeial safety standards. The syrup, branded Coldrif, […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts