Chemist Shops

Gurpreet Singh :- Patients across Punjab faced severe inconvenience on Wednesday as medical stores and chemist shops remained closed in response to a statewide shutdown call by chemist associations protesting against the growing influence of online pharmacy platforms. The shutdown disrupted access to essential medicines in several cities, forcing patients and their family members to move from one shop to another in search of medicines. In many areas, people were seen waiting outside closed medical stores, only to return disappointed after finding shutters down throughout the day. Amritsar witnessed a major impact of the strike, particularly in Katra Sher Singh,…