Shimla, July 1 -- Former Himachal Pradesh health minister and senior BJP leader Rajeev Saizal has criticised the Congress government after the Himachal Pradesh health minister failed to attend the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, chaired by the Union health minister at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Saizal also expressed concern that the state health secretary reportedly left the meeting midway, calling it a reflection of the state government's casual approach towards the country's apex health policy forum.

Saizal said that the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare is one of the most important platforms where the Union Government and States deliberate on national he...