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Medicine shops closed across the country, strike going on against online sale of medicines
Samira Vishwas | May 20, 2026 7:24 PM CST

Medicine shops closed across the country, strike underway against online sale of medicines

Online companies are giving huge discounts, shopkeepers are facing losses

New Delhi. Unregulated practices and heavy discounting of online platforms One-day protest of All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists against The strike began with mixed reactions. Although the organization has Has claimed full support of the members.

All India Organization Of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) said that it will (pharmacy) alleged illegalIs demanding action against the operation. AIOCD says it 12.4 lakh drug dealers (chemists, represents pharmacists) and distributors.

AIOCD General Secretary Rajeev Singhal saidall of the medicine Shops are closed… We have received information from our state units that all Taking part in this strike. We operated within hospitals nursing home pharmaciesBut no pressure has been created.

Shops of some organized drug chains, however, remained open in the National Capital Region. One sales executiveWhen asked about the nationwide strike of AIOCD, he saidWe are not part of the strike. Singhal reiterated that AIOCD GSR 817 and gsr 220 of notifications are protesting against because it effectively bans online drug sellers Doing it regularly.

He said that without proper physical verification this Medicines are being sold. Corporate backed online companies heavily They are giving discounts due to which shopkeepers are incurring losses. Singhal said the AIOCD will consider the future course of action after the one-day nationwide strike to protect the interests of its members.


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