Overview
- Two national unions report that 98% of pharmacies plan to close on Thursday based on a survey of about 1,400 owners, with marches organized across the country.
- The disputed decree, effective since 1 September, cuts the maximum commercial discount on generics to 30% from 40%, with further reductions planned to reach about 20% by 2027.
- Local authorities are maintaining essential access by requisitioning on‑call pharmacies and publishing lists of open locations, with health agencies advising patients to check ahead.
- Regional leaders expect very high participation, including 80–90% closures in Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d’Azur and up to 95–98% in Alpes‑de‑Haute‑Provence.
- Unions demand suspension or repeal of the decree and the opening of pay talks, warning of legal challenges to the Conseil d’État and additional Saturday actions if no progress is made.