National Bureau of the Syndicate of Private Pharmacy Owners Calls for Intervention
The national bureau of the syndicate of private pharmacy owners issued a call to the competent authorities on Monday, November 10, 2025, to intervene due to the "non-settlement of part of the amounts owed by the National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM) to pharmacists, despite the availability of liquidity following the collection of quarterly contributions."
Statement from the Syndicate
In a statement, the syndicate declared that "the National Health Insurance Fund, in an unjustified escalation, has proceeded to non-payment of part of its arrears owed to pharmacists, despite the availability of liquidity after the collection of quarterly contributions, and without any legal or logical justification. This behavior constitutes a serious breach of the principles of public service management and its commitment to conventions and laws."
Call to Action
The syndicate of private pharmacy owners called on the Presidency of the Government and the Ministry of Social Affairs to assume their full responsibility and intervene urgently to put an end to what it described as "administrative abuse." The syndicate also affirmed that it reserved the right to take all necessary institutional and legal measures to defend the dignity of the profession and the rights of its members.
Consequences of the Behavior
It estimated that this behavior represents "a dangerous precedent in the history of the Tunisian administration, reflects a disengagement from the clauses of the agreement and the social commitment of the Fund, and is almost equivalent to a declaration by the Fund of the effective abandonment of the Third-Party Payment system, which only survives thanks to the sacrifices of pharmacists," according to the text of the statement.
Impact on Institutions and Citizens
The Tunisian Syndicate of Private Pharmacy Owners emphasized that "the continuation of this approach widens the gap between institutions and citizens and loses trust in their neutrality, and that reform can only be achieved through serious dialogue that leads to concrete measures."
