Chemists prepare for face-off with manufacturers
.... The latter is a member body of over 5,000 retail druggists & chemists spread across the country headed by Kishore R Shah. // It is a classic case of friends turning foes and the reason for this is the transgression of the industry into the latter’s domain.The trouble started when several pharmaceutical com......felt that the proposed mechanism would prepare the druggists to face any surprise inspections from the regulatory authorities. The sale of drugs whose expiry dates are over can be minimised as the computer will be programmed not to accept such drugs, he said. This association had recently organised a one day...Pharmacies in for a dose of bitter medicine
...ent is beginning to bare its fangs at chemists and druggists operating without qualified pharmacists, an offence under the Indian Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. According to official sources, not only does this common practice jeopardise the health of the masses -- it allows untrained people to deal with hig...Jharkhand Pharmacies Refuse To Sell Viagra
...thing in terms of profit and loss," he said. The druggists pointed out that many cough syrups were already being misused in the state as many youngsters were addicted to consuming them as intoxicant. --Edited IANS...Druggists On Strike In Jharkhand To Protest Against VAT Anomalies
Jharkhand druggists go on an indefinite strike, protesting against the anomalies in the Value Added Tax (VAT) implemented from April 1.// Medical shops in Jharkhand have downed their shutters for an indefinite period, with the druggist association protesting anomalies ...