Dr Harsh Vardhan calls for euthanasia debate

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan here on Sunday said there should not be any rush to decide on euthanasia and efforts should be made for a national consensus on it.

“A consensus should be developed on whether to allow killing of terminally-ill people with no chances of revival. It is a complex issue. There should not be any hurry to decide on this highly emotive subject,” the minister said, responding to a query on the July 16 Supreme Court decision to adjudicate legality of euthanasia.