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Chemists’ strike impacts medicine availability across Maharashtra, several Mumbai pharmacies stay operational
Updated On: 20 May, 2026 12:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
In Maharashtra, including Mumbai, several medical stores remained closed as part of the strike, causing inconvenience to customers seeking medicines and healthcare supplies. However, some pharmacy owners kept their shops open, citing public interest and the essential nature of healthcare services
Online pharmacy row triggers chemists’ strike in Maharashtra; some stores continue operations in Mumbai. Pic/ Samiullah Khan
Medical shop owners across several parts of India observed a strike on Wednesday against heavy discounting and alleged unfair trade practices by online medicine platforms.
While chemists’ associations in multiple states backed the bandh, Karnataka and nearly a dozen other states reportedly did not participate in the protest.
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