A government-supplied cough syrup, manufactured by Kayson Pharma, has been linked to the deaths of at least two children and illnesses in many others across Rajasthan. A doctor collapsed after drinking the syrup publicly to allay fears about its safety. The Rajasthan government has banned 22 batches of the syrup, recalled over 1.33 lakh bottles, and frozen remaining stock, including 8,200 bottles at Jaipur’s SMS Hospital. The Logical Indian’s PerspectiveThis unfolding crisis exposes dangerous cracks in public health oversight where the lives of children are at stake. Free medicine schemes aim to serve vulnerable populations, yet poor quality control and inadequate prescription oversight threaten their very purpose.