It would be wise for those undergoing treatment or taking prescription drugs to stock up today, as chemists have decided not to conduct business on October 16, 17 and 18 to demand that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) makes amendments to the Drug and Chemist Act of 1940, besides putting forth other demands.

Maharashtra Chemist and Druggist Association (MCDA) took the three-day no-business decision in coordination with Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association (PWA), and around 6,000 chemists in the city are expected to participate.