# AIOCD

Type: organization

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### AIOCD Opposes Drug Licenses for Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)
2026-03-06 06:53:49 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has launched a formal protest against a government proposal to allow Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to operate pharmacies. The AIOCD argues that these cooperative societies lack the technical expertise and infrastructure required to safely dispense medications, potentially endangering public health.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/aiocd-opposes-pacs-drug-licenses-india

### AIOCD Challenges Proposal to Grant Drug Licenses to Agricultural Societies
2026-03-06 06:53:45 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has launched a formal opposition against a government proposal to grant drug licenses to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS). The trade body argues that allowing non-specialized cooperative societies to dispense medication poses a severe risk to public health and undermines existing pharmaceutical regulations.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/aiocd-opposes-pacs-drug-licensing

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