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Decline in German pharmacy numbers
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- Background
Germany's pharmacy count falls to lowest level in decades
Germany's pharmacist association Abda reported in early 2025 that pharmacy numbers fell again in 2024, extending a years-long decline.
- Background
Germany raises fixed pharmacy fee on prescription drugs to €9 per pack
On 1 July 2026 Germany lifted the fixed fee pharmacies receive per prescription pack from €8.35 to €9, the first rise since 2013.
Germany lost 157 pharmacies in nine months: your trip for pills is getting longer
204 pharmacies closed in Germany since January and only 47 opened. Industry leaders warn that the walk to the nearest one keeps getting longer.