On Wednesday, the Andhra Pradesh Medical and Sales Representatives Union (APMRSU) and the Federation of Medical Representatives Associations of India (FMRAI) held a protest, urging the government to lower medicine and medical device prices and exempt them from Goods and Services Tax (GST).
U.V. Krishnaiah, the State general secretary of APMRSU, highlighted that medical and sales representatives nationwide were actively engaged in a one-day strike.
These representatives’ associations have persistently advocated against multiple transformations occurring in the pharmaceutical sector in recent years, presenting a set of five demands as their charter.
Among their additional requests are the repeal of the labour code and the reinstatement of the Sales Promotion Employees (Condition of Service) Act.
Management Appeal
The sales promotion employees emphasized the need for an end to harassment and victimization, urging the cessation of intrusive practices such as tracking and surveillance that encroach upon their privacy.
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They also urged the removal of all constraints on the access of medical representatives to government hospitals and institutions, emphasizing their right to work freely.
President and secretaries of the city committee, P. Srinivasa Rao, Ch. Mahesh and others were present.
