Pharmacies in Germany intend to stop working from March 23 due to lack of money.

Pharmacies in Germany have been closing since March 23 due to lack of funding. This was reported by the Bild newspaper on March 21.

"Pharmacies will close en masse across the country next Monday! The reason is dissatisfaction with the lack of funding and fears for their livelihood," the publication says.

It is noted that strikes will be held in Berlin, Munich, Dusseldorf and Hanover. More than 160,000 employees will take part in the protests.

According to the newspaper, Thomas Preis, president of the Federal Union of German Pharmacists' Associations (ABDA), drew attention to the problem of mass protests. He noted that the problem has existed in the country for a long time, and the last salary increase for pharmacists was 13 years ago, and this is despite a 65% increase in operating costs. He added that more than 20% of pharmacies in Germany have closed since 2013.

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