Harsh Vardhan asks Ramdev to withdraw 'objectionable' remarks on doctors

'Ramdev's statement is extremely unfortunate, can break morale of healthcare workers and weaken our fight against Covid,' the union health minister has said.

Harsh Vardhan has asked yoga guru Ramdev to withdraw "objectionable statement" against doctors and allopathic medicines, saying it has hurt the sentiments of the country.

The union health minister said Ramdev's statement on allopathic medicines is extremely unfortunate.

"For all the countrymen, the doctors and other health workers are fighting day and night against the coronavirus," he said.

"Saint Ramdev's statement has hurt the sentiments of the country. It is disrespectful the corona warriors. I have written a letter to him asking to withdraw the objectionable statement," Harsh Vardhan said.

In his letter to Ramdev, Harsh Vardhan further said: "Your statement on allopathy can break morale of healthcare workers, weaken our fight against Covid."

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has taken serious objection to Ramdev's statements, where he was seen saying "allopathy ek aisi stupid aur diwalilya science hai (allopathy is such a stupid science)".

He was also seen saying "lakhs of people have died after taking allopathic medicines."

The top medical body has also asked the union health ministry to take action against Ramdev under Epidemic Disease Act for insulting the doctors of the country.