Chemists

The two associations are Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda (CDAB) and Federation of Gujarat State Chemists & Druggists Association.

Are your local chemists closed? Here’s why they are on strike today

The one-day strike is likely to reduce the supply of drugs to the market, thereby affecting patients. However, medicine shops inside hospitals and day-and-night outlets will remain open.

Chemist shops across India to remain closed today

According to the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), their several representations opposing the regulations on the sale of medicines in the country, submitted to the government, went unheeded, following which the one-day strike was called.

Online medicine sale permitted under present law: DIPP

The government today said online sale of medicines is permitted under the present law and the Health Ministry will come out with a clarification which will put to rest issues between chemists and e-pharmacies.

Chemists postpone nationwide strike after Govt assurance

All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), which has about eight lakh members involved in sale and distribution of medicines, had given the strike call to push for action against "illegal" e-pharmacies.

Govt looks to cap trading margin on drugs at 35%

Chemists and wholesalers are charging margins as high as 2000-3000 percent in some medicines. Therefore, there is a huge difference between the costing of medicine to retailer and its selling price.

Car exhaust fumes could cure heart disease?

Toxic car exhaust fumes in small amounts could cure heart disease, scientists experimenting on pig hearts have claimed. British scientists are monitoring the impact of tiny quantities of toxic chemicals found in car exhaust fumes to cure heart disease in pig hearts, the 'Daily Mail' reported.

Chemist body seek old margin in new market pricing system

Here's the latest in the hot debate over drug pricing formula. Trade body All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has come out in favour of the proposed market-driven pricing mechanism. But only as long as margins are not compromised, reports CNBC-TV18's Archana Shukla.