Telangana pharmacies reopen after one-day strike against online medicine sales
Pharmacies in Telangana resumed operations after a one-day strike protesting against online medicine sales. The strike involved around 45,000 pharmacies statewide, with significant participation in Hyderabad. Pharmacists are awaiting a response from the central government regarding their concerns over e-pharmacies and their impact on local businesses.
- ▪Medical shops in Telangana reopened after a one-day strike against online pharmacies.
- ▪The strike was supported by approximately 45,000 pharmacies across the state.
- ▪Pharmacists are concerned about inadequate prescription verification and regulatory oversight of e-pharmacies.
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Medical shops across Telangana, including in Hyderabad, resumed normal operations on Thursday, May 21, a day after thousands of pharmacies observed a one-day shutdown protesting against e-pharmacies and alleged irregularities in online medicine sales.According to the Telangana Chemists and Druggists Association, around 45,000 pharmacies across the state participated in the strike on Wednesday, including nearly 20,000 medical shops in Hyderabad.T. Krishna Kumar, Treasurer of the association, said the shutdown received a strong response from pharmacists across the state. “We are now waiting for a response from the central government.
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