“Say this diabetes”

Like Dr. Mehmet Oz He was sworn in as the head of Medicare and Medicaid Services, encouraged the Americans to reduce drug expenditure, simply maintaining health.

“This is your patriotic duty – I will say it again – the patriotic duty of all Americans to take care of yourself,” said Oz during the ceremony on Friday. “This is important for service in the army, but also important because healthy people do not consume health care resources.”

“The best way to reduce drug expenditure is to use less drugs because you don’t need them because you are healthy,” he continued. “And it also seems much better.”

Critics discredited the former television doctor and the Senate candidate for what many characterized as a suggestion of the deafness detached from the reality of chronic illness, disability and structural inequalities that limit access to resources, requires self -care.

“Say this diabetes!” One user wrote on X, reflecting hundreds of frustrated answers. Others accused Oz of promoting fantasy, in which good health is simply a matter of willpower or patriotism.

“So don’t get sick, that’s what you say?” One commentator asked, with a different jokeing: “Why didn’t we think about it?” Another words sent: “Simply put, the best way to reduce drug expenditure is simply to die.”

Many indicated Oz controversial story promoting claims and healthcare products that are not supported by scientific research, calling it a “crude oil seller” or the question “What vitamin is selling now?”

“So does it suggest replacing fish oil and kale to my heart?” Another user asked sarcastically.

The OZ comment caused outrage, especially among patients with diseases for life or genetically inherited, such as diabetes, heart disease and autoimmune diseases, for which daily medications are a must, not a choice.