More than 15L chemists, druggists to observe strike on May 20 against online medicine sale: AIOCD
More than 15 lakh chemists and druggists in India will strike on May 20 to protest against the illegal online sale of medicines. The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists claims that online sales have led to the circulation of fake drugs and pose a public health risk. They are demanding the withdrawal of pandemic-era notifications that allowed these practices to continue.
- ▪The strike is scheduled for May 20, 2026, and will involve over 15 lakh chemists and druggists.
- ▪AIOCD president Jagannath Shinde stated that medical shops attached to hospitals will remain open during the strike.
- ▪The organization claims that online sales have led to the distribution of fake drugs and unregulated sales without prescriptions.
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More than 15 lakh chemists and druggists across the country will keep their medical stores shut on May 20 to protest against illegal online sale of medicines and "unprofessional competition" by corporate firms, the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists said on Monday (May 18, 2026).Addressing a press conference in Thane, AIOCD president and former MLC Jagannath Shinde said the nationwide bandh has been called to demand withdrawal of notifications issued during the COVID-19 pandemic that allegedly enabled misuse of online medicine sales."Medical shops attached to hospitals would remain open during the bandh and emergency medicine services would not be disrupted," he asserted.Mr.
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