Medical stores in Mangaluru have called for a strike on May 20 to protest against online pharmacies. To minimize public inconvenience, the Assistant Drug Controller has arranged alternative services. Around 38 Apollo Pharmacies, 48 MedPlus outlets, and 130 Jan Aushadhi Kendras, along with hospital-based medical stores, will remain open. Helplines have been established for citizen assistance. Other reported incidents include a theft at 10 shops in Belthangady and a fatal accident in Kudmaru while cutting a tree. https://udayavani.com/district-news/mangaluru-medical-bandh-against-online-pharmacy-alternative-system-for-the-public-988040 #creator program