Question 8369 — pharmacy and medicines

Summary

Mr. Christophe Proença alerts the Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families to the worrying situation of community pharmacies, particularly in her constituency. Indeed, alerted by many pharmacists, he wishes to relay their concerns regarding the recent announcement from the ministry, on Friday June 20, 2025, concerning the reduction in the ceiling of discounts granted by the pharmaceutical industry on medicines generics, which would drop from 40% to 20-25%, a ceiling which would also be extended to hybrid drugs. Furthermore, the cap on rebates applicable to biosimilars would be set at 15%. These measures, which are part of a policy of budget reduction of 1.7 billion euros for the ministry, including 500 million on the “ceilings” of medicines, come at a time when pharmacies are already suffering the consequences. recurring shortages and the gradual elimination of certain revenues essential to their economic balance. The MP underlines that these decisions risk leading to the closure of nearly 800 local pharmacies nationwide, including nearly 20 pharmacies in the Lot, aggravating the medical and pharmaceutical desertification of many territories and causing a wave of layoffs as well as increased difficulties. access to medicines for the population. The MP also recalls that pharmacies are at the same time called upon for new public health missions, such as screening for high blood pressure, without adequate compensation. Also, he asks what solutions the Government intends to implement, in consultation with the pharmacy federations, to preserve the economic balance of pharmacies and guarantee access to care and whether it is envisaged to reconsider this project of lowering the rebate ceilings.

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