In light of the recent deaths of two citizens from the Gambia and one citizen from Uzbekistan due to drug intoxication,

Key Highlights :

1. India's drug industry has been shaken after tests conducted by the World Health Organization and other agencies showed toxins in the cough syrups.

2. The tainted products were linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan last year.

3. Indian officials are in contact with foreign authorities and have held meetings in Africa to ensure its drug exports do not suffer, the government said on Wednesday, after Indian-made cough syrups were linked to deaths in Gambia and Uzbekistan.

4. India is the world's largest supplier of generic medicines with a 20% share by volume.

5. More than 3,000 pharmaceutical companies make their products in the country through a network of more than 10,500 manufacturing plants.

6. Between 2014 and 2022, India's pharmaceutical exports more than doubled to $24.6 billion, according to government data.

7. India has pushed back against allegations that cough syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals contained toxins and killed the children in Gambia, disputing findings of the WHO.

8. A company director did not immediately answer his phone on Thursday.

9. Indian police, however, have arrested three employees of another company, Marion Biotech, whose cough syrups sold to Uzbekistan had been found contaminated.

10. Marion did not immediately respond to an email and a call seeking comment.

     India’s Drug Industry is one of the Biggest in the World but its Reputation has Been Shaken After Tests Conducted by the World Health Organization and Other Agencies Showed Toxins in the Cough Syrups. The Tainted Products were Linked to the Deaths of 70 Children in Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan Last Year.

     India’s drug industry is one of the world’s biggest. It is estimated that the industry generates revenues of around $50 billion per year. The drug industry is also one of the most diversified in the world. It produces a wide range of products, including cough syrups, painkillers, and contraceptives. The reputation of the Indian drug industry has been shaken after tests conducted by the World Health Organization and other agencies showed toxins in the cough syrups. The tainted products were linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan last year.

     The Indian drug industry is facing scrutiny over its products after tests by the World Health Organization and other agencies showed high levels of toxins in cough syrups made in India. The products were linked to the deaths of 70 children in Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan last year. The tests were conducted after reports emerged of children in both countries dying after consuming cough syrups made in India.

     The Indian drug industry has been hit hard by the scandal. The country’s biggest drug company, Sun Pharma, has been forced to issue a recall of its products. The company has also been fined by Indian authorities. Sun Pharma is only one of the companies involved in the scandal. Other companies include Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline.

     The Indian drug industry has come under fire for its products. The country’s reputation has been tarnished and the government has been forced to take action. The Indian drug industry is one of the world’s biggest and it is important that it is held to high standards. The scandal has shown that the industry needs to improve its safety measures.

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