Hyderabad paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh refused to comply with legal notices from two pharma companies over her social media posts criticizing high-sugar ORS beverages. She cited FSSAI orders and her duty to public health as justification for maintaining her posts.
A legal dispute has erupted between Hyderabad paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh and pharmaceutical companies over allegations of high sugar content in products marketed as ORS. Medical associations have backed the doctor, calling the legal notices an attempt to silence public health advocacy.
Dr Sivaranjani Santosh faces legal notices from pharma firms over high-sugar ORS products, triggering nationwide support from doctors. Backed by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India norms, the controversy has intensified debate on misleading health claims
High‑budget marketing campaigns for infant milk‑mix products often mislead parents with claims of being ‘sugar‑free’ or ‘no refined sugar’. Experts advise parents to avoid added sugars until age two and moderate consumption thereafter.
Senior pediatrician from Hyderabad, Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, stitched together video clips of her colleagues, who were enlisted from other Indian States, urging general public to take basic precautions to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes
