New Delhi: Chemists across the country today observed a one day strike in protest against the “stringent” regulations on the sale of medicines.
According to the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), their several representations opposing the regulations on the sale of medicines in the country, submitted to the government, went unheeded following which the one-day strike was called.
According to senior member of AIOCD said, “We have been asked to upload all information related to sale of medicines on a portal, which is not possible with the existing infrastructure.”
The chemists are also opposing online pharmacy, which they say, poses a threat to their business.
Another AIOCD member said, “The online pharmacy will also encourage irrational usage of medicines and sale of fake drugs.” Beside this chemist body is also likely to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar today to highlight their concerns.
