AIOCD petitions PM Modi to scrap e-pharmacy rules after nationwide chemist strike
All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists submitted a memorandum to PM Modi following the May 20 all-India strike, demanding withdrawal of GSR 817(E) and GSR 220(E). The body flagged unregulated online medicine sales, prescription violations, and deep discounting by e-pharmacies and quick-commerce platforms as existential threats to traditional chemists.
What happened
AIOCD submitted memorandum to PM Modi after May 20 nationwide chemist strike, demanding withdrawal of GSR 817(E) and GSR 220(E), citing unregulated online
Key facts
- GSR 817(E)
- GSR 220(E)
- May 20
Why this matters
A potential rule rollback could revalue offline chemist networks and push e-pharmacy players toward defensive M&A or omni-channel tie-ups with AIOCD-aligned distributors—map acquisition targets and JV optionality before policy clarity lands.