#CoughSyrup Because if you thought #BigPharma was a despicable ill-motivated industry, wait till you meet it's unregulated Indian cousins: The malicious and deadlier Small & Medium Pharma.

Uncompromising quality check is essential for all medical products. Doctors have to pass stringent ‘quality checks’ over years to get a license, so have hospitals. Why not medications? I am quoted in this article by @SumiSukanya re. deaths in Gambia. moneycontrol.com/news/trends/he…

My article from 2017 addressing the numerous challenges faced by doctors while prescribing in India. See tweet above for context. 2/2 onmanorama.com/lifestyle/heal…