# All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD)

Type: organization

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### AIOCD Challenges Proposal to Grant Drug Licenses to Agricultural Societies
2026-03-06 06:57:17 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

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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