AIOCD pulls 12 lakh chemists into 24-hour strike against online pharmacy discounts

All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has called a nationwide one-day shutdown protesting deep discounts by e-pharmacies and demanding withdrawal of GSR 220(E) and GSR 817(E) notifications. Government-run Jan Aushadhi and Amrit Pharmacy outlets will stay open, blunting consumer impact.

— Filed Tue, 19 May, 2026, 20:36 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

AIOCD calls 24-hour nationwide chemist shutdown protesting deep discounts by online pharmacies and demanding withdrawal of notifications GSR 220(E) and GSR 817(E). Government-run Jan Aushadhi and Amrit Pharmacy stores will remain open Wednesday.