The New Age of Pediatric Medication Awareness
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's recent advisory against the administration of cough syrups to children below the age of two marks a milestone in India's changing healthcare history.
It is not simply a change in the rules; it is a warning note on the way the terrain of paediatric care has to change with the times, to a new age of awareness, accountability, and considered choices.
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.
Author's summary: India's healthcare history changes with new medication awareness.