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Chemists, druggists to go on countrywide strike from July 15
July 10, 2021
Rawalpindi : Under the umbrella of All Pakistan Pharma Movement (APPM), chemists and druggists have decided to go on strike on July 15 (Thursday) throughout Pakistan to record protest against the federal government’s decision of imposition of new taxes on life-saving drugs.
In a meeting of chemists and druggists hailing from all across Pakistan, the organizers including APPM, Pakistan Chemists’ and Druggists’ Association (PCDA) and Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association has decided to launch a national level movement against the government’s decision of imposing advance tax in pharma sector.
In the ‘convention’, held here in a local hotel in town under the flag of All Pakistan Pharma Trade and Industry on Friday, the organisers announced that chemists and druggists would go on strike all across Pakistan on Thursday to record their protest and if the government would not pay any hee
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Traders and industrialists have voiced criticism against long Eid Holidays and directives for a lockdown during this period citing that closure of factories and businesses will have serious economic and social consequences.
The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has rejected six days holiday for Eidul Fitr announced by the government.
In a statement on Saturday, Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) former chairman Dr Kaiser Waheed stressed that the pharmaceutical industry should not be subjected to prolonged closure during Eid.
A letter sent to the provincial health departments by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), advising them to take necessary measures to stop government and private doctors from prescribing branded medicines and instead write salts/chemicals, is but reflective of the deep- rooted policy ad hocism and confusion prevalent at the regulator.
The letter sent by Drap pharmacy services director Dr Abdur Rashid, mentions that the regulator has received public complaints that the doctors prescribe branded medicines under the influence of pharmaceutical companies, which puts an unnecessary financial burden on the patients.
“This practice adds to the economic burden of the country and also puts a financial load on patients owing to purchase of pricier brands… and is also against the code of ethics for the medical and dental practitioners. You are, therefore, requested to take necessary measures for promoting generic prescriptions by the doctors to discourage the practice of i
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