The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's recent advisory against administering cough syrups to children under two marks a milestone in India's changing healthcare history.
It signals a shift towards a new era of awareness, accountability, and informed choices in pediatric care.
For years, cough syrups have been the embodiment of care and relief in Indian homes, a rush solution to a child's nagging cough or cold.
This change is not just a rule update, but a warning to adapt pediatric care to modern times.
Author's summary: India's healthcare is changing with new pediatric medication awareness.