Milleproroghe. Antitrust, no amendments to block the opening of new drugstores
allow, however, even the sale of drugs-end C. The Antitrust back to insist on the need to promote the path of liberarizzazione of pharmaceutical services. This time ago in a report sent to the Government and Parliament to express opposition to the amendment introduced by Senator Milleproroghe Fleres, which provides for the suspension of the opening of new drugstores.
February 4 - "The process of liberalization of the distribution of drugs must continue, not only through an expansion in the number of exercises, but also allowing the sale outside the pharmacy, and always in the presence of the pharmacist, medicinal-end C be purchased only by prescription. " This was stated by the Competition Authority and the market in a report sent to the Government and Parliament for eprimere opposition to Amendment Unless the Milleproroghe presented by Senator Fleres that provides for the suspension of the opening of new drugstores, until the completion of the legislative process the bill for the reorganization of the pharmaceutical service.
In the Authority, if it were voted on the proposed amendment would not be able to open new stores, but with the consent of the competent authority, would only allow for transfer of existing ones in another area of \u200b\u200bthat municipality or a different community, which is free. In the report, the Antitrust Authority reiterates that the quota of the number of outlets in Italy pharmaceuticals results in the income protection of pharmacies the number of which already exist, in a large part of Italian Municipalities, however, is inadequate to meet the needs of citizens. If, then pass the amendment, it would reduce choice for consumers, with likely negative effects on price levels and quality of service, significantly reducing the competitive effects that the free development of this new distribution channel is having. According to the Antitrust
the opening of over three thousand drugstores in less than four years and the consequent expansion of consumer choice, and the opening of 500 stores in medium and large retailers, where prices are on average lower than 25%, were certainly important in terms of competition.
milleproroghe The amendment to the decree "is not an isolated initiative," notes the Antitrust adding that "when drugstores were opened, the Authority has had to repeatedly point out proposals for amendments to legislation aimed at nullifying the effects of liberalization and, in particular, to hinder the opening of new stores, making it more expensive, or to create a sort of "organization chart" for the drugstores. Even President Antonio Catricalà reaffirmed the position of the Authority, in its Senate, before the Committee on Health and Hygiene XII, where he is discussing a bill to reform the sector, on November 11.
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