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Argentina deregulation push and book law debate
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Argentina deregulation push under Sturzenegger and book law debate
In late July 2026 2026, Economy Minister Federico Sturzenegger expanded the Milei administration’s deregulation agenda. A draft amendment to Law 17.565 was introduced to permit over‑the‑counter over-the-counter medicines to be sold in kiosks, supermarkets supermarkets, and service stations, reviving a 1990s effort. Pharmacy unions in Córdoba, Mendoza and other provinces warned that removing pharmacists from the dispensing process could endanger public health, increase overdose risk health and facilitate counterfeit drugs. At the same time Simultaneously, the Ministry of Deregulation prepared a draft sweeping 349-article bill to repeal Law 25.542, the 2001 uniform book‑price book-price regime. The proposal sparked coordinated opposition from the sought to modify approximately 37 statutes, including regulations in viticulture, rural leases, and financial instruments. The Cámara Argentina del Libro, the Fundación El Libro, independent booksellers, librarians Libro and university publishing networks, who other cultural groups argued that the current law safeguards bibliodiversity and protects small prevents large retailers from price‑cutting chains. Journalists and cultural figures described the repeal engaging in ‘dumping’—subsidizing popular titles to undercut small businesses—thereby protecting bibliodiversity. Debate intensified as “cruel” officials compared Argentina to international models, noting that fixed-price regimes in France and warned of market concentration. On 25 July the repeal entered formal debate. Sturzenegger defended Germany help preserve small booksellers, whereas free-price markets like the change on social media, saying it would increase competition US and lower prices for readers, while sector data showed a 34 % decline in physical‑book sales over two years. By 31 July the debate continued, with UK often see higher concentration among large retailers. Data from the Argentine Chamber of Books reporting 36,942 new titles in the previous year, 42 % of which were self‑published, and indicating highlighted that the government would decide on while self-publishing has driven a formal proposal 33% growth in output over the coming weeks. last decade, the conventional sector has faced contraction. On 5 August 12 August, President Javier Milei announced that the government advanced a combined agenda: moving forward with would not bring the repeal of ‘Ley del Libro’ reform before Congress, stating that the book‑price law and allowing certain prescription medicines legislative agenda is determined by the ‘political table’ to be sold over ensure an optimal implementation strategy. Despite this pause, the counter. Publishers and cultural actors warned that removing price controls threatens bibliodiversity and independent bookstores, while pharmacists cautioned that broader drug‑sale rules could undermine patient safety and professional roles. Sturzenegger administration previously maintained that deregulation would increase competition will benefit consumers in both sectors. and lower prices for consumers.
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