Chemists across A.P. protest against unregulated e-pharmacy, pricing practices
Chemists and drug distributors in Tirupati participated in a nationwide bandh to protest against unregulated e-pharmacy operations and predatory pricing practices. The protests were organized by local chemists' associations and involved a march to submit demands to government officials. Participants expressed concerns about the risks posed by online pharmacies, including the potential for counterfeit drugs and increased antimicrobial resistance.
- ▪Shops selling medicines in Tirupati closed in response to a nationwide bandh call.
- ▪Protesters accused online pharmacies of operating without regulatory oversight.
- ▪They demanded the withdrawal of specific Central notifications that they believe weaken safeguards for prescription drug sales.
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Shops selling medicines across Tirupati downed shutters on Wednesday as chemists and drug distributors joined the nationwide bandh call given by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists, intensifying protests against unregulated e-pharmacy operations and alleged predatory pricing practices in the pharmaceutical sector.The shutdown was spearheaded by the Andhra Pradesh Chemists and Druggists Association, Tirupati District Chemists and Druggists Association and Tirupati Chemists and Druggists Association, with participation from the Balaji Pharmaceutical Distribution Association and local Chamber of Commerce representatives.Hundreds of traders and distributors marched through major commercial centres from Thyagaraja Mandapam before submitting a memorandum to the Revenue…
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