North Rhine-Westphalia Health Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Local PharmaciesAt a recent gathering hosted by the Chamber of Pharmacists in North Rhine, the regional Minister of Health, Karl-Josef Laumann, reiterated the government's strong support for community pharmacies. Minister Laumann highlighted the importance of ensuring fair and sustainable remuneration models for pharmacies. Reaffirming the government's commitment, Laumann underlined that regional authorities firmly support maintaining accessible pharmaceutical care through locally operated pharmacies. North Rhine-Westphalia intends to push for a streamlined set of pharmacy operating regulations, delegating more responsibility for day-to-day implementation to individual pharmacies. The Health Ministry in North Rhine-Westphalia reaffirmed that it would continue to champion measures designed to strengthen the position of community pharmacies in the face of market and regulatory challenges.

Source: The Munich Eye January 28, 2026 15:38 UTC