Thousands of Telangana pharmacies plan a May 20 shutdown protesting unfair competition from e-pharmacies and delivery apps.
A poster announcing the nationwide strike by chemists and druggists hangs outside a medical store in Punjagutta. The All India Organisation of Chemists & Druggists has called for a strike on May 20, demanding a ban on online sale of medicines, curbs on deep discounts by corporates, and measures to prevent spurious medicines in Hyderabad on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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