Mysuru: Most of the chemist shops in Mysuru were shut this morning following the nationwide bandh called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists Association and the Karnataka Chemists and Druggists’ Association. The pharmacy bandh was called opposing the alleged loopholes in the draft regulations on e-pharmacies.
Across the State, over 20,000 chemists who are members of the Association (950 in Mysuru district and 600 in city) took part in the bandh by closing their shops. Stating that with the lack of stringent regulations, the online sale of drugs may lead to a rampant sale of restricted drugs. Schedule H, H1, X Narcotic drugs (like antidepressants) might get sold without verification in online portals, the striking chemists said.
