Question 8614 — pharmacy and medicines

Summary

Ms. Julie Laernoes draws the attention of the Minister to the Minister of Labor, Health, Solidarity and Families, responsible for health and access to care, to the consequences of the decree of May 6, 2025, which provides for the lowering of the ceiling of commercial discounts granted to community pharmacies on reimbursable generic medicines, from July 1, 2025. Generic medicines, on average 30 % less expensive than their original equivalents, offer identical effectiveness and safety while representing an essential solution for controlling healthcare costs. They are widely prescribed and dispensed in pharmacies, constituting a central lever of access to care for the population. Until now, pharmacists could benefit from a commercial discount of up to 40% on these products, based on their figure tax-free business. This system contributed significantly to the economic balance of pharmacies, in a context marked by a continuous increase in fixed costs (energy, rents, salaries). The announcement of a reduction in the discount ceiling to a level of between 20% and 25% is today causing great concern among professionals in the sector, as evidenced by the numerous requests that the MP has made. received from pharmacists in its territory. This measure could further weaken the pharmacy network, the density of which is decreasing from year to year, with France now having fewer than 20,000 pharmacies. Pharmacies are, however, key players in the healthcare process, particularly in rural areas and working-class neighborhoods where they sometimes constitute the last link in the healthcare offering. proximity. Their role is crucial, both in terms of safe delivery of treatments and patient guidance and prevention. In this context, she wishes to question him on the motivations which led to such a decision, even though the stated objective is to strengthen the attractiveness and resilience of the pharmacy network. She would also like to know the progress of the discussions held with the organizations representing the profession, in accordance with announcements from the ministry.

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