Nation-wide bandh call: Chemists’ shops to stay open on May 20, but chemists to show support by sporting black badges and ribbons
The Mysuru City and District Retail Chemists’ Association has announced their support for the nationwide bandh on May 20 against online medicine sales. While chemists will keep their shops open, they will wear black badges and ribbons to show solidarity. The association has been advocating against unauthorized online sales and excessive discounts that threaten the traditional pharmacy sector and public health.
- ▪The MCDRCA will not close shops on May 20 but will show support for the bandh.
- ▪They have been fighting against unauthorized online sales and excessive discounts on life-saving medicines.
- ▪The association has submitted memoranda to various authorities urging legal action against these practices.
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The Mysuru City and District Retail Chemists’ Association (MCDRCA) has announced its moral support to the nation-wide bandh call on May 20 against online sale of medicines and abnormal discounts. Retail chemists will sport black badges and ribbons, but shops will not close.In a statement here, MCDRCA president M. Raju and secretary Arun C.K. said the association, which has been continuously working to protect the interests of chemists and the public health sector for several years, will not close shops, keeping in mind the health interests of the public and patients.However, they made it clear that MCDRCA along with its State association — Karnataka Pharma Retailers and Distributors’ Organisation (KPRDO) — have been continuously fighting against unauthorised online sale of medicines,…
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