Last mentioned: Mar 6, 2026
The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has issued a formal opposition to a government proposal that would allow Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to obtain drug licenses. The trade body argues that decentralizing pharmaceutical retail to non-specialized cooperative societies poses a severe risk to public health and regulatory standards.
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