Patna, May 20 -- General Secretary Prabhakar Kumar has announced that chemists across the country will go on a 24-hour nationwide strike in protest against e-pharmacy regulations, including provisions under GSR 817E issued on August 20, 2018.

Speaking to ANI, Kumar said the chemists' community is opposing the online sale of medicines, arguing that retail pharmacies operate under strict prescription-based systems and are required to maintain detailed records for restricted drugs such as antibiotics, intoxicants, and abortion kits.

He alleged that the e-pharmacy system allows online access to medicines that should otherwise be regulated, adding that there is also a risk of fake prescriptions being used in digital transactions.

"The reaso...