Nationwide Chemist Shutdown & Protest

More than 12.40 lakh chemists and pharmaceutical distributors across India will participate in a nationwide shutdown on May 20 following protests by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against online medicine platforms, pandemic-era regulatory relaxations, and heavy discounting by corporate-backed e-pharmacies. 💊

The one-day bandh may impact medicine purchases across several states, especially in smaller towns and semi-urban areas where local pharmacies continue to be the primary healthcare support system.