MCDA strike
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 07 2013:
The Manipur Chemists and Druggists Association will join the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists' nation-wide agitation and token bandh on May 10 against what it terms "unjustified Govt policies and its impact on fraternity of medicine dealers engaged in its distribution" .
The AIOCD is launching the agitation demanding no reduction in trade margin as proposed in New Drug Policy, no FDI in Pharma trade, solutions for pharmacist related issue and relief in unjustified Drug Act
Amendment, 2008 .
In Delhi, dharna would be held at Jantar Mantar wherein chemists from across the country would participate in, informed a statement issued by MCDA.
Besides, around 7.5 lakh chemists in the country would observe the one-day bandh and hold morchas in all the State and district headquarters, it added.