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Why are pharmacies and chemists across India protesting?

Medical stores across several parts of India remained shut on May 20 as over 15 lakh chemists and druggists joined a nationwide bandh called by the AIOCD, protesting against illegal online medicine sales, deep discounting and unregulated e-pharmacy operations.

20 May 2026 3:43 pm