Hyderabad, June 8 -- The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) has formally accepted Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh's resignation, submitted two months ago.

"Now I can finally speak freely," she shared on her X handle.

The IAP represents the largest collective of paediatricians in the country, with a membership surpassing 47,000.

She alleged IAP repeatedly ignored her concerns about ORSL promotions in medical conferences, calling the organisation's muted approach "blurred lines between science and marketing."

"My ORSL concerns were never meaningfully addressed. When legitimate concerns are ignored, silence becomes complicity," she said.

Calling the IAP an organisation that was once led by eminent scientists and me...