Around 600 retail and wholesale medicine shops remained closed on Wednesday in Jharsuguda district as part of the nationwide strike of chemists against the online sale of medicines.
Jharsuguda Chemists’ and Druggists’ Association general secretary Manoranjan Mohapatra said all local chemist shops, including wholesale dealers, retailers and even hospital medical shops decided to join the protest in the district.
Protesting against the decision of online sale of medicines, members of the association have submitted a memorandum to Jharsuguda ADM Rajendra Mishra.