Chemists, druggists in Madurai to down shutters to protest against online sale of medicine
Chemists and druggists in Madurai will strike on May 20 to protest the online sale of medicines. They argue that this practice endangers public health, particularly among youth who can access medications without prescriptions. The protest is part of a nationwide movement calling for immediate action against online medicine sales.
- ▪Chemists and druggists in Madurai will down shutters on May 20 as part of a nationwide strike.
- ▪The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists is leading the protest against online medicine sales.
- ▪Protesters claim that online sales pose a serious threat to health and facilitate access to medications without prescriptions.
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Chemists and druggists across Madurai district will down shutters on May 20 as part of the nationwide strike called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against the online sale of medicine.Addressing journalists at a press meet held in Madurai on Tuesday, C and D Medical Association members said online medicine sales posed a serious threat to peoples’ health and lives.Youth were getting spoiled. Without even getting a valid doctor’s prescription they were getting access to medicines like pain relievers and using them, which was dangerous, they said.Despite conducting numerous protests demanding a ban on the sale of medicines through various platforms, so far no action has been taken, they said.Highlighting the demands, the members said online medicine sales should be…
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