Hyderabad, May 17 -- A day after the Telangana Chemists and Druggists Association (TTCDA) announced all pharmacies across Telangana will be closed on May 20, a delegation met AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi seeking his support.

TTCDA, an affiliate of the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), represents over 12.40 lakh medical traders and distributors across the state. In a statement released the previous day, the organisation highlighted the failure of both state and cental governments to address various critical issues affecting the pharmaceutical trade and public health.

The situation has now reached an alarming stage, threatening the livelihood of more than 12.40 lakh chemists and nearly 4 to 5 crore dependents, they...