'Separate law to deal with violence against medics not needed'

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for health Anupriya Patel said according to constitutional provisions, "health" and "law and order" are state subjects. "Therefore, it is the primary responsibility of the concerned state or Union Territory to take note of events and eventualities for taking appropriate action to prevent violence against healthcare professionals," Patel said.

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