CNAS delays in reimbursing compensated medicines threaten pharmacies and patients' access to essential treatments.

Pharmaceutical professional organizations warn that delays of up to 90 days in CNAS payments are seriously affecting the functioning of pharmacies. These delays jeopardize patients' access to essential medicines, especially in rural areas. Pharmacies are facing inability to pay and lack of predictability in the collection of amounts, which affects the entire pharmaceutical chain and patient safety. Industry representatives call for quick solutions to stabilize the system.