Assam, Mysuru Pharmacists Split Over Nationwide May 20 Bandh Call Parthika Patel18 May 2026 11:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Differences have surfaced among pharmacy associations across the country over the proposed nationwide bandh on May 20 called by the All...
Pharmacies Deny Loose Tablets: Govt Mulls Exact Prescription Quantity Drug Dispensing, AIOCD Raises Concerns Susmita Roy11 April 2026 3:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists Association (AIOCD) has raised concerns regarding the proposal on dispensing exact...
Chemist Body Opposes DTAB Proposals on Drug Ads, Nicotine Gum OTC, Pushes for Regulated Trade Susmita Roy5 April 2026 11:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has submitted a consolidated representation to the Chairman and Secretary of...
NPPA, Telangana Authorities Investigate Algorithm-Driven Medicine Pricing by E-Pharmacies Parthika Patel11 March 2026 1:45 PM ISTHyderabad: Authorities in Telangana have begun investigating the pricing practices of online pharmacies following concerns that medicine prices may...
Medicines Cannot Be Treated Like Agro-Chemicals: AIOCD Opposes PACS Drug Licence Proposal Susmita Roy9 March 2026 7:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Organisation of Chemists & Druggists (AIOCD) has strongly opposed a proposal to grant restricted drug licences to Primary...
AIOCD Flags AI-Generated Fake Prescriptions, Writes to PM Seeking Shutdown of Unregulated E-Pharmacies Susmita Roy21 Feb 2026 2:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising what it describes as a...
AIOCD Hails Union Budget 2026 as Patient-Centric Roadmap for Pharma Growth Parthika Patel2 Feb 2026 6:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a patient-centric and...
Unrestricted Antibiotic Sales via E-Pharmacies: AIOCD Flags AMR Risk, Seeks PM Modi's Intervention Susmita Roy31 Dec 2025 11:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a strong appeal flagging an escalating public health emergency, the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has urged...
Medicines Aren't Groceries: AIOCD Urges PM to Shut Down Illegal Online Pharmacies After Blinkit Sting Susmita Roy11 Dec 2025 2:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a forceful appeal highlighting a deepening public health threat, the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD),...
AIOCD Condemns Illegal Trade of Narcotic Cough Syrups Susmita Roy15 Nov 2025 7:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), representing over 1.24 million chemists across India, has issued a strong...
Relief Sought for Small Retailers as GST 2.0 Sparks Losses in Pharma Trade Susmita Roy29 Sept 2025 10:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Noting the fact that the reduction in GST rates (18% to 5%, 12% to 0%, 12% to 5%) has benefited consumers, but it has severely impacted the...
Chemists' Body Seeks Input Tax Credit Refund, Protection Period Amid GST 2.0 Rollout Parthika Patel23 Sept 2025 4:43 PM ISTMumbai: The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), representing over 1.25 million chemists and distributors across the country, has...
