Medical Shop Owners Protest Against MedPlus During All India Medical Shops Bandh
Medical shop owners in Rangareddy district protested against MedPlus during the All India Medical Shops Bandh, demanding action against online medicine sales and fake medicines.
Rangareddy District: Members of the Mylar Devpally Medical Shop Owners Association staged a protest against MedPlus after the medical store reportedly remained open during the All India Medical Shops Bandh called on Tuesday. Protesters demanded support for the nationwide bandh and raised concerns over online medicine sales, heavy discounts, and fake medicines.
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Protest Held Against MedPlus in Mylar Devpally
According to local reports, the Mylar Devpally Medical Shop Owners Association organized a protest after a MedPlus medical shop remained open despite the All-India Medical Shops Bandh call.
Association members gathered and demanded that MedPlus cooperate with the bandh being observed by medical shop owners.
Association Questions MedPlus Over Bandh Support
Protesters questioned why MedPlus was not supporting the bandh when large pharmacy chains like Apollo Pharmacy had reportedly cooperated with the shutdown.
The protesting members said all medical shops should support the All India Medical Shops Bandh collectively.
Key Demands Raised by Medical Shop Owners
The protesting medical shop owners raised several demands during the agitation, including:
- Stopping online medicine sales
- Reducing heavy discounts on medicines
- Taking strict action against fake medicines
Association members said these issues were affecting small and local medical shop businesses.
Medical Shops Bandh Continues
The All India Medical Shops Bandh was called as part of a larger protest by pharmacy and medical shop associations over issues related to medicine sales and business operations.
The protest in Rangareddy district drew attention after MedPlus allegedly continued operations during the bandh.
Members of the Mylar Devpally Medical Shop Owners Association in Rangareddy district protested against MedPlus for reportedly keeping its medical shop open during the All-India Medical Shops Bandh. Protesters demanded support for the bandh and called for action against online medicine sales, excessive discounts, and fake medicines. The protest and bandh-related activities are continuing.
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