Many medical shops in Shivamogga remained closed on Wednesday in response to a nationwide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists, opposing the online sale of medicines and the threat posed by steep corporate discounting practices.

Mysuru chemists will stay open on May 20, supporting the nationwide bandh against online medicine sales by wearing black ribbons.

Chemists, druggists in Madurai to down shutters to protest against online sale of medicine