Supply Chain Hit, Medicines Might Run Out: Pharmacies
Hindustan Times Delhi|March 26, 2020
NEW DELHI: Small pharmacies in the city may soon run out of medicines and other essential medical supplies, say drug distributors in Delhi, who are unable to maintain a continuous supply chain since the lockdown has been imposed in phases since Sunday. Despite the government saying that people working in essential sectors will be allowed to travel, staff from warehouses and stores have not been able to reach their workplace.
Anonna Dutt
Supply Chain Hit, Medicines Might Run Out: Pharmacies

“People from all over the city come to work in the three warehouses I run. But in the last two days most of my staff has not been able to reach the warehouses. The government says the people working in essential sectors and those that help with their logistics should be able to move around. But how can I run my business without staff? Even if] have the medicines and vehicles, how will I deliver to the stores if my drivers are missing?” said Sandeep Nangia, president of the Delhi Chemists’ Association.

There are at least 15,000 neighbourhood drug stores in Delhi, with around 15 pharmacies in and around large tertiary care hospitals like AITMS, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, and Indraprastha Apollo open 24X7 to provide medicines in an emergency.

Most distributors across the city are facing the same problems. “I am receiving several complaints from across the city. Several of our members say the police are not willing to listen to them, they are just beating them up. urge the police to tell the people manning the roads to check the ID cards of the people on the road and allow them to reach

their work. People are now thinking of shutting shops and there will be a shortage of medicines in the city if this continues,” said Nangia.

This story is from the March 26, 2020 edition of Hindustan Times Delhi.

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