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One-day nationwide chemists’ strike begins on mixed note

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One-day nationwide chemists' strike begins on mixed note

One-day nationwide chemists' strike begins on mixed note AIOCD General Secretary Rajiv Singhal reiterated that AIOCD is protesting the GSR 817 and GSR 220 notifications, as these are effectively regularising online pharmacies.Updated – May 20, 2026 01:07 pm…

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One-day nationwide chemists’ strike begins on mixed note

AIOCD General Secretary Rajiv Singhal reiterated that AIOCD is protesting the GSR 817 and GSR 220 notifications, as these are effectively regularising online pharmacies.

Updated – May 20, 2026 01:07 pm IST – New Delhi

PTIA poster announcing the nationwide strike by chemists and druggists hangs outside a medical store in Punjagutta on May 19, 2026.

A poster announcing the nationwide strike by chemists and druggists hangs outside a medical store in Punjagutta on May 19, 2026.
| Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur

The one-day strike called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) against unregulated practice and deep discounting by online players started on a mixed note, even as the body claimed total support from its members.

AIOCD claims to represent 12.4 lakh chemists, pharmacists, and distributors and is demanding action against what it termed as “illegal” operations of online pharmacies.


Chemists strike on May 20: Reasons behind today’s all-India strike

“All medical shops are closed… we are getting feedback from all our state branches that everybody is participating in this strike. We have not given stress to the nursing home pharmacies which are working there inside the hospitals,” AIOCD General Secretary Rajiv Singhal told PTI.

However, in the National Capital Region outlets of some organised pharmacy chains were operating.


All major pharmacy chains, hospital-based medical stores, Jan Aushadhi Kendras to remain open on May 20

“We are not a part of the strike,” said one sales executive when asked about the nationwide strike call given by AIOCD.

Mr. Singhal reiterated that AIOCD is protesting the GSR 817 and GSR 220 notifications, as these are effectively regularising online pharmacies.


Bandh call: Pharmacies to stay open on May 20, but chemists to show support by sporting black badges and ribbons

These have led to sale of medicines without proper physical verification of prescriptions, while online pharmacies backed by corporates with deep pockets are indulging in deep discounting thereby hurting traditional chemists, he noted.

Mr. Singhal said AIOCD will consider its future course of action after the one-day nationwide strike to protect the interests of its members and stakeholders.

Published – May 20, 2026 11:27 am IST


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