Follow West Bengal doctors’ protest LIVE UpdatesThe standoff snowballed with doctors in several states starting protests in a show of solidarity and the Indian Medical Association calling a nationwide strike on June 17. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan too wrote to Mamata Banerjee, advising “better communication and a compassionate approach”. “A lot of private hospital doctors have joined the protest. * Unconditional withdrawal of all cases and charges slapped on doctors and medical students across West Bengal. AdvertisingMeanwhile, the IMA, in a statement, said: “Past few days have seen violence on doctors and hospitals in many states.

Source: Indian Express June 14, 2019 23:03 UTC