Alternative arrangements made for med supply amid strike

Mangaluru: Despite the nationwide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), opposing the online sale of medicines on Wednesday, several medical stores will continue to function as usual to ensure the supply of essential medicines to the public.A total of 38 Apollo Pharmacy outlets, 48 MedPlus stores, 130 Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras, and all medical stores operating within hospitals across Dakshina Kannada will remain open. The public can visit these outlets for their medicine requirements, stated a release.For any information, the public may contact MedPlus and Apollo Medicals through the following numbers: Mangaluru City: 9108466827, Mulki, Kinnigoli, Moodubidire: 6364908172 / 7625081353, Bantwal, BC Road, Vittal: 9187234432.The assistant drugs controller, Mangaluru, has been appointed as the nodal officer and can be contacted at 9448205177 or landline 0824-2218451, a release from the assistant drugs controller stated.