AHMEDABAD: The majority of chemists in Ahmedabad will now restrict their store timings, staying open from 9am to 5pm only. The Ahmedabad Chemists’ Association (ACA) took this decision on Tuesday, citing health risks to chemists and medical store owners.
“While medical stores provide essential services, chemists are also at risk of contracting Covid-19 and we thus decided to restrict store timings. About 3,000 members began following the restricted timings on Wednesday itself,” said Babu Patel, president, ACA.
ACA estimates that Ahmedabad has some 7,000 pharmacies and medical stores, including standalone stores pharmacy chain outlets. The decision however, will not be applicable to pharmacy chain stores, who will themselves decide whether to restrict their timings, said Patel.
“While medical stores provide essential services, chemists are also at risk of contracting Covid-19 and we thus decided to restrict store timings. About 3,000 members began following the restricted timings on Wednesday itself,” said Babu Patel, president, ACA.
ACA estimates that Ahmedabad has some 7,000 pharmacies and medical stores, including standalone stores pharmacy chain outlets. The decision however, will not be applicable to pharmacy chain stores, who will themselves decide whether to restrict their timings, said Patel.
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