Indian Chemists’ Strike Seeks Halt To E-Pharmacy Sales
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Pharmacies across India staged a one-day shutdown last week to demand a halt to e-pharmacy sales, becoming the latest retail group to oppose a booming online sector that is seen as threatening earnings of traditional bricks-and-mortar stores in the country.
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