Ludhiana, May 20 -- The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has announced a nationwide strike on May 20 against the online sale of medicines and alleged predatory pricing by large e-pharmacy platforms.

In Punjab, the agitation is being spearheaded by the Punjab Chemists Association (PCA).

In a statement issued on Tuesday, PCA president Surinder Duggal and general secretary GS Chawla said delegations of the association had submitted memorandums to health authorities, including offices of civil surgeons, highlighting concerns related to online medicine sales, deep discounting practices and alleged regulatory irregularities in the e-pharmacy sector.

The association demanded stricter regulation of online medicine sales, withdr...