Pharmacies at risk
Shortsighted government decisions are putting pharmacy services at risk.
Why is access to pharmacy services at risk?
A government decision could reduce the revenues that pharmacies rely on to fund their operations and provide clinical services.
If this measure remains in place, it could lead to:
• reduced opening hours
• fewer services available
• longer wait times for services
• and the potential closure of some pharmacies
In short, this measure puts access to local healthcare services for millions of Quebecers at risk.
Which decision are you referring to?
The government adopted a last-minute amendment to Bill 15 that now allows it to unilaterally modify the fees covered by private insurers, at its discretion.
Why does this disrupt pharmacy services?
Because the change was made without a comprehensive view, without considering the consequences, and without consultation. This threatens the financial stability of pharmacies and, therefore, patients’ access to services.
What are pharmacy owners asking the government?
Pharmacy owners are calling for this amendment to be withdrawn.
L’Association Québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires/Association of Quebec Pharmacy Owners, which represents all pharmacies across Quebec, wishes to work in collaboration with the government and other relevant stakeholders to find real solutions to the underlying problem and root issue: the rise in insurance premiums.
Our priority is to prevent this ill-considered decision from leading to a reduction in local services and from you, the patients, being the first to be affected.
Your health is our priority. Your support is essential.
You can help by writing to your Member of Parliament
We invite you to contact the Member of Parliament for your riding to share the importance of your neighbourhood pharmacy, as well as your concerns about the potential impacts of the government’s decision on pharmacies’ ability to provide services to patients.