Around 40,000 medical shops in Tamil Nadu down shutters amid nationwide strike
Around 40,000 medical shops in Tamil Nadu participated in a nationwide strike organized by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists. The protest aimed to oppose illegal e-pharmacy operations and predatory pricing by large corporations. While many pharmacies closed, some major chains and state-owned outlets remained operational to ensure medicine supply.
- ▪The strike involved approximately 40,000 medical shops in Tamil Nadu.
- ▪The protest was against illegal pharmacy operations and deep discounting by online competitors.
- ▪Despite the strike, around 5,000 pharmacies continued to operate to maintain medicine availability.
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Around 40,000 medical shops in Tamil Nadu down shutters amid nationwide strikeThe All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists shut down nearly 40,000 medical shops as a protest against illegal pharmacy operations. Published on: May 20, 2026 12:57 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link As a part of a nationwide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), an estimated 40,000 medical shops remained closed in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, sources said.Chemists and Druggists Association members protest against unregulated practice and deep discounting by online players, in Patna, Bihar.
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