Al-Tahraoui Confirms Ongoing Dialogue with Pharmacists’ Unions and Assures on Pharmacy Capital
On Thursday, March 5, Health and Social Protection Minister Amin Al-Tahraoui held a working meeting in Rabat with representatives of pharmacists’ professional unions, which included the National Federation of Pharmacists’ Unions of Morocco, the National Union of Pharmacists of Morocco, and the National Syndicate of Pharmacists of Morocco. This meeting is part of the ministry’s approach, which emphasizes regular institutional dialogue with healthcare professionals and enhances consultations with various stakeholders.
During the meeting, discussions focused on recent developments in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly the ongoing topic regarding the opening of pharmacy capital. The minister clarified that this issue does not fall within the current directives of the ministry, asserting that dialogue with profession representatives primarily emphasizes the implementation of the agreements reached on April 6, 2023.
Al-Tahraoui emphasized that any future developments concerning the opening of pharmacy capital will be based on a participatory approach, with prior consultations with professional representations to ensure sector stability and protect the interests of pharmacists while serving the national healthcare system.
This meeting comes in the context of public discussions regarding ongoing consultations between the pharmacists’ professional unions and the Competition Council regarding the pharmaceutical sector. The minister explained that the opinions of the Competition Council, as an independent constitutional body, remain advisory and non-binding, serving as an additional element in the overall discussion aimed at developing the sector.
Al-Tahraoui pointed out that the ministry bases its decisions on a comprehensive reform vision while continuing to consult with professionals. This commitment is directed towards safeguarding pharmacists’ achievements, ensuring sector stability, and respecting public interests.
The meeting also reviewed the progress of several organizational projects related to the sector, affirming the ministry’s ongoing commitment to adopting responsible dialogue and openness to sector professionals, contributing to the development of the pharmacy profession and enhancing the pharmacist’s position within the national healthcare system, thereby fostering a professional environment that guarantees the quality of healthcare services and the safety of medicines for citizens.
