Nearly 5,000 pharmacies to remain open during nationwide strike
A nationwide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists is set to take place against illegal e-pharmacy operations. In Tamil Nadu, around 5,000 pharmacies will remain open, with the government appointing drug inspectors to ensure the supply of essential medicines. The Tamil Nadu Chemists and Druggists Association has expressed concerns over online medicine sales and their impact on patient safety.
- ▪The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has called for a nationwide strike against illegal e-pharmacy operations.
- ▪In Tamil Nadu, approximately 5,000 pharmacies will remain operational during the strike, supported by government measures.
- ▪The Tamil Nadu Chemists and Druggists Association has raised concerns about the risks associated with online medicine sales, including counterfeit drugs.
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With the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists having called for a nationwide strike against illegal e-pharmacy operations on Wednesday, Tamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare K.G. Arunraj said that around 5,000 pharmacies will remain open in Tamil Nadu, and the State government had appointed two drug inspectors for each district to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential and life-saving medicines.Addressing the media at the Secretariat, Dr. Arunraj said that nearly 50,000 pharmacies were operating in Tamil Nadu. In view of the nationwide strike, the State government had taken precautionary measures, he added.
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