MORE than 1,000 government-employed hospital pharmacists in the Indian state of Delhi will observe a one-day 'token strike' today, protesting against a lack of opportunities and understaffing.
The Pharmacist Employee Association said the professionals were agitated over "the total apathy of the government", and a failure to implement a 2013 court order raising pharmacist salaries.
The pharmacists are threatening to go on an indefinite strike if the issues are not resolved, with 200 pharmacist roles in Delhi hospitals remaining unfilled leading to excessive workloads.
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