Chemists across country observe day-long strike to protest Centre's move to regularise e-pharmacies
Opposing the government's decision, the AIOCD stated that e-pharmacy poses a threat to their business and could lead to drug abuse.
Sep 28, 2018, 23:34 PM ISTAll-India strike by 8.50 lakh chemists successful: AIOCD
A total 8.50 million employees are directly involved in the retail pharmacy business, he said adding that 72,000 of the striking retailers are from Maharashtra.
May 30, 2017, 14:00 PM ISTNo decision to allow sale of medicine using internet: J P Nadda
Government today said it has not taken any decision to allow sale of medicines using the internet, a day after an umbrella body of druggists and chemists announced a nationwide strike on October 14 against "illegal" online sale of drugs.
Oct 14, 2015, 00:31 AM ISTChemists across India to go on strike on October 14
Over eight lakh chemists across the country will shut their shops for a day on Wednesday to oppose the central government's alleged move to regularise the sale of medicines through e-pharmacies on the Internet.
Oct 12, 2015, 20:55 PM IST