Some medical shops to remain open in DK on May 20
Some pharmacies in Dakshina Kannada will remain open despite a nationwide bandh called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists. The bandh aims to protest against the online sale of medicines, with support from local chemists' associations. Specific pharmacies, including Apollo Pharmacy and MedPlus, will continue operations as usual on May 20.
- ▪Some pharmacies in Dakshina Kannada will remain open on May 20.
- ▪The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has called for a nationwide bandh.
- ▪The bandh is in protest against the online sale of medicines.
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Some pharmacies will remain open in Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday, though the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has called for a nationwide bandh of medical shops to urge the government to stop the online sale of medicines.A release from Assistant Drug Controller, Mangaluru, said that 38 shops of Apollo Pharmacy, 48 of MedPlus, and 130 Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadi Kendras will remain open. In addition, pharmacies in all hospitals and clinics will function as usual.Meanwhile, South Kanara Chemists and Druggists Association and Udupi District Chemists and Druggists Association have supported the bandh call.
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