One-day nationwide chemists' strike begins on mixed note
The one-day strike by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) against online pharmacies began with mixed participation. AIOCD claims to represent over 1.2 million chemists and is protesting against what it sees as illegal operations and deep discounting by online players. While many local medical shops closed, some organized pharmacy chains in the National Capital Region remained open, indicating varied compliance with the strike.
- ▪AIOCD claims total support from its members for the strike.
- ▪The organization is protesting against the GSR 817 and GSR 220 notifications that regularize online pharmacies.
- ▪Some organized pharmacy chains in the National Capital Region chose to remain open during the strike.
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The one-day strike called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) against unregulated practice and deep discounting by online players started on a mixed note, even as the body claimed total support from its members.AIOCD claims to represent 12.4 lakh chemists, pharmacists, and distributors and is demanding action against what it termed as “illegal” operations of online pharmacies.“All medical shops are closed... we are getting feedback from all our state branches that everybody is participating in this strike.
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