The Latest Breaking News from Cyriac Abby Philips

Indian startup’s ‘music party’ in hospital sparks backlash

Promotional material says event aimed to let people ‘experience hospitals as a place that is not scary, inviting and is maybe even joyful’

The Independent UK · Aug 24

The Indian Liver Specialist Dragged Into 16 Legal Cases for Calling Homeopathy 'False Medicine'

Hepatologist Cyriac Abby Philips faces multiple legal challenges for his research linking herbal supplements to liver damage.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

‘Don’t call homeopaths quacks’: AYUSH body flags insults, govt blocks Liver Doc’s post

On the evening of June 8, the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH) under the National Commission for Homoeopathy, a statutory body under the Ministry of AYUSH, issued a circular warning that calling registered homoeopathic practitioners “quacks” is defamatory and may be legally actionable.

Newslaundry · Jun 9

Himalaya obtains injunction against ‘TheLiverDoc’ X account

Prominent hepatologist and social media influencer Cyriac Abby Philips' X account blocked in India after Himalaya Wellness Co. obtained injunction from Bengaluru court. Philips to challenge injunction in higher court. Himalaya claimed Philips' posts "derogatory" and reduced business. X no longer publishes details of accounts taken down due to legal…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

‘My posts are backed up with solid evidence, research’: Liver Doc on Himalaya Wellness suit

“Based on strong scientific evidence, or because of lack of it, I have been critical of several of Himalaya Wellness’ products,” said doctor-influencer Cyriac Abby Philips aka The Liver Doc, whose X account was suspended today for posting “defamatory remarks” against the ayurvedic pharma company.

Newslaundry · Sep 28, 2023

Doctor-crusader to embark on legal battle to get his account on X platform restored

Kochi-based hepatologist and crusader against alternative medicines, Dr. Philips, is fighting to restore his X account after it was withheld by the social media giant following a civil court order. He had been making defamatory allegations against a company, backed by evidence. The company had accused him of campaigning against…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease predominant cause of liver cancer in Kerala, shows study

The study, which analysed the data of 1,217 patients with liver cancer from across Kerala reported cirrhosis associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to be the direct cause in 44% patients.

The Hindu · May 20, 2023

Can an integrated system of medicine work?

A conversation on whether an integrated system of medicine will work in India

The Hindu · May 18, 2023

Liver specialist accused of professional misconduct for calling Ayurveda ‘pseudoscience’

Council for Indian systems of medicine serves notice on hepatologist

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2022