Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday, October 14, issued a landmark directive banning the use of the term "ORS" or "Oral Rehydration Salts" on beverages that do not comply with WHO-recommended formulations. This move comes after eight long years of persistent advocacy by Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, who has highlighted the dangers of sugar-laden drinks being falsely marketed as ORS.
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