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Cough syrups still being given to very young children; red warning for under-4s proposed

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What happened

The proposed changes include a visual showing school-age children on the packaging, intended to make it clear that the medicine is meant for older children rather than infants and toddlers.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:42:45 UTC.

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