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Chemist strike: Why are India’s pharmacies set to remain shut on May 20?

More than 12 lakh chemists and druggists in India will keep their medical stores shut on May 20 as part of a nationwide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists. According to the chemists’ body, this protest is against e-pharmacies, which they claim operate under weak regulation and are hurting small chemists. But will this affect the supply of medicines?

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