Over 70% of medical shops remained closed in A.P. in protest against e-pharmacies
Chemists in Andhra Pradesh protested against e-pharmacies by closing over 70% of medical shops in major cities. The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists claims that online pharmacies threaten the livelihoods of millions and pose public health risks. The protest included rallies and calls for action against the growing dominance of online medicine sales.
- ▪More than 70% of medical shops in Andhra Pradesh were closed in protest against e-pharmacies.
- ▪The A.P. Chemists and Druggists Association claims that e-pharmacies threaten the livelihoods of 50 million people.
- ▪Protesters highlighted concerns over public health risks associated with online sales of antibiotics and habit-forming drugs.
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Chemists in major cities in Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Nellore and Tirupati, downed shutters on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) in a one-day bandh called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) against the growing sale of medicines through online pharmacies, which they allege allow people to buy drugs without a prescription.According to information from the associations, more than 70% of the medical shops in the State remained closed on Wednesday.In a release, the A.P. Chemists and Druggists Association claimed e-pharmacies and deep discounting have put livelihoods of 50 million people at risk.
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