Reduction in discounts on generic drugs: the pharmacists' strike is "very well supported" according to the president of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Unions of France

The French Federation of Pharmaceutical Unions explains that it has asked professionals to ensure continuity of care. It has been asked to systematically indicate which pharmacies are open.

The pharmacists' strike movement was "very well supported" on Saturday, August 16, according to Philippe Besset, president of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Unions of France (FSPF), who spoke on franceinfo of "a great deal of feedback from the field." However, he did not confirm the figure of 9 out of 10 pharmacies closed announced by several unions this week.

Pharmacists are mobilizing against the government's cut in generic discounts, which they denounce as dangerous for the future of the pharmacy network. "Our goal is to get the public on board, to raise awareness, but not to cause problems," he summarizes. The French Federation of Pharmaceutical Unions has "asked pharmacists to guarantee continuity of care, because medication must be accessible to the public," reports its president. Pharmacists have been asked "to display on their windows the location where medications can be obtained."