Chemists across India to keep shutters down today against online pharmacies
October 14, 2015  04:01
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The All India Organisation of Chemists & Druggists has called a nationwide chemists' strike today, demanding action from the Centre against "illegal" online sale of medicines. 

"We have decided to go for nationwide strike on October 14 to protect health of general public as well as interest of our 8.5 lakh chemists in 30 states," AIOCD President J S Shinde said. 

"We may resort to indefinite strike, if the Centre fails to resolve the issue immediately," he said. 

The AIOCD President said we strongly oppose the government's move to regularise sale of medicines through internet that is 'e-Pharmacy' in larger public interest. 

However, Shinde claimed it was illegal to sell medicines on internet under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. He also claimed the internet online pharmacies are supplying all products including I-pill, anti-depression, codeine cough syrups without confirming the authenticity of prescription and patients. 
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