South Indian actor Samantha Ruth Prabu’s suggestion to nebulize with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and distilled water to overcome common viral infection has gone viral.
Hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips addressed the actress calling her a “health and science illiterate” and warned not to breathe in hydrogen peroxide because it is dangerous.
Dr Philips added that in a rational and scientifically progressive society, this woman will be charged with endangering public health and fined or put behind bars.
“Will India’s Health Ministry body do something about these social media health influencers damaging public health or will they remain spineless and let people die?” he asked.
Later, Samantha took to Instagram addressing Dr Philips by criticising him for calling her out and his insistence on her going to jail for her endorsement of a product that is dangerous.
Dr Philips termed her a serial offender in the context of healthcare misinformation and has recused himself from debunking any of Samantha’s future endorsements.