The Confederation of Moroccan Pharmacists’ Unions has come out strongly against the government’s approach to overhauling drug pricing regulations, criticizing what it describes as a rushed and unilateral reform process. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, the organization expressed alarm over a decree currently under discussion, saying it was developed without proper consultation and risks further weakening a sector already under considerable strain.
According to the union, the Ministry of Health completely disregarded the input pharmacists had submitted during the early stages of the reform. This exclusion, the CSPM argues, runs counter to the government’s stated commitment to inclusive governance and open dialogue. For many pharmacists, the process reflects a broader pattern of top-down decision-making that sidelines frontline professionals.
The CSPM warns that the proposed changes could trigger serious instability across the pharmaceutical sector. Without a collaborative framework, the organization believes the reform could introduce market imbalances that threaten the survival of many community pharmacies. It insists that its own recommendations—grounded in scientific data and economic realities—offer a more balanced path forward, one that ensures both affordable access to medicine and the long-term sustainability of pharmacies.
Beyond the pricing issue, the union also raised concerns about the future of Morocco’s mandatory health insurance system. In its view, efforts to reduce insurance fund expenditures must be part of a broader strategy to ensure universal health coverage works in practice. The CSPM argues that the current plan falls short, focusing narrowly on one sector without addressing the systemic imbalances that undermine the entire health financing structure.
The union fears the consequences of this fragmented approach could be devastating, potentially pushing many pharmacies into bankruptcy. It is now calling on the country’s top leadership to step in and open a genuine, inclusive dialogue. Only through broad-based consultation, the CSPM maintains, can Morocco design a fair and sustainable pricing system that meets both public health goals and the economic realities of the sector.
