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Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcare
Five young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials contained only water, not the active ingredient. The manufacturer, Jackson Laboratories, has had stop-production orders earlier as well. This incident has put focus on critical failures in drug regulation and raises serious concerns about patient safety.
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Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcare
Five young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials contained only water, not the active ingredient.…
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Kota Oxytocin Tragedy: Kin of victims seek financial help and better care
Victims of the Kota Medical College case are suffering from kidney failure after childbirth. Spurious oxytocin injections allegedly led to these severe health complications for…
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Civil rights body asks National Human Rights Commission to step in
A civil rights group has asked the NHRC to intervene in five maternal deaths. These deaths occurred in Kota, Rajasthan, after women received oxytocin injections. Reports suggest…
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Rajasthan government orders three-layer drug testing after tragedy
Rajasthan is changing drug procurement rules after recent maternity deaths occurred. A probe found spurious oxytocin injections caused these tragic childbirth complications. The…