The FSPF and USPO announced a national strike on May 30, with a potential closure of 90% of pharmacies in certain departments. Only requisitioned pharmacies will remain open. Pharmacists are demanding a financial revaluation and wish to warn of drug shortages and the risks of liberalization of online sales.
With more than 130,000 employees, the pharmacy sector is comparable to private clinics, which are also planning a strike from June 3. The unions are unhappy with the latest negotiations with Health Insurance, believing that the proposed budget is insufficient to finance all pharmacies.
The proposed revaluation of Health Insurance is lower than the increase of one billion euros hoped for by the unions for 2025. Pharmacists also want to raise awareness among the public and the authorities about drug shortages and the reform of health studies. pharmacy. They warn against a political project to liberalize the online sale of medicines.
Philippe Besset, president of the FSPF, and Pierre-Olivier Variot, president of the USPO, oppose the idea of large stores selling medicines online, comparing it to Amazon and predicting the end of traditional pharmacy.
The ARS advise citizens to anticipate the closure of their pharmacy, in particular for renewing prescriptions. In case of emergency, they must dial 15.
 Sophie de Duiéry
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28/05/2024 | 
