12 lakh chemists plan May 20 shutdown protesting e-pharmacy discounts
AIOCD, representing 12.4 lakh chemists, calls nationwide pharmacy shutdown on May 20 demanding repeal of rules enabling unregulated online drug sales. Action targets deep discounting by Tata 1mg, PharmEasy, Netmeds, Apollo and quick-commerce players like Zepto. Emergency medicines will remain available.
AIOCD, representing over 12 lakh chemists, plans a nationwide pharmacy shutdown on May 20 to protest e-pharmacy discounts and unregulated online drug sales, demanding repeal of G.S.R. 817(E) and 220(E). Emergency medicines will remain available.