EAHP represents over 29,000 hospital pharmacists across 36 member countries. EAHP represents and develops the hospital pharmacy profession within Europe in order to ensure the continuous improvement of care and outcomes for patients in the hospital setting. This is achieved through science, research, education, practice, as well as sharing best-practice and responsibility with other healthcare professionals.
The EAHP Board, elected for three-year terms, oversees the association’s activities. Comprising directors responsible for core functions, it meets regularly to implement strategic goals. Supported by EAHP staff, the Board controls finances, coordinates congress organization, and ensures compliance with statutes and codes of conduct.
The EAHP staff supports the Board in executing EAHP’s mission. The Staff assists in financial management, events organisations, policy activities and all EAHP projects. The EAHP staff works closely with EAHP’s members and ensures the effective communication all relevant stakeholders.
The first member countries were Belgium, Britain, Denmark, France, the Federal Republic of Germany and The Netherlands in 1972. EAHP has now 36 EAHP members and 2 Associate Members. EAHP is open to countries members of the Council of Europe and since 2022 to organisations representing the interests of hospital pharmacists from outside the Council of Europe (Associate Membership)
EAHP’s structure is also composed by different standing committes: EAHP Scientific Committee, EAHP Education Executive Committee and the EAHP CTF Steering Committee.
At EAHP, we are committed to transparency in our governance, ethical standards, and funding practices. This section provides open access to our foundational documents, including the EAHP Statutes, Code of Conduct, and Funding Sources. By sharing these resources, we aim to uphold accountability and foster trust with our members, partners, and the public.
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Here you can find all upcoming events organised by EAHP and by all its members and associate members. Do not hesitate to contact the events team at events@eahp.eu should you have any questions about the organisation of these events.
Hospital pharmacists conduct a critical role in the care of patients in hospitals. Learn more about what they do here and in all the pages under Hospital Pharmacy practice and Policy.
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EAHP brings together experts from many areas of hospital pharmacy practice providing and highlighting good local sustainable practices as that can be up-scaled and shared with other countries. The EAHP Working Group on Sustainability has the aim of reducing the environmental burden of the hospital pharmacy services.
The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP), and its 36 member country platforms are creating a Common Training Framework for the hospital pharmacy education in Europe. The goal of this project is to allow the free movement of hospital pharmacists within the European Union.
The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) and the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) have collaboratively developed the Oath to Society. The Oath to Society is all encompassing and acts as a contract for excellence in providing compassionate patient care, working as part of the healthcare team and advancing the pharmacy profession, and showcasing how clinical and hospital pharmacists work every day
A day created to highlight the importance and to celebrate the work done by hospital pharmacies. This day celebrates all hospital pharmacy teams.
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The European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) is the only official journal of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) and is committed to advancing the science, practice and profession of hospital pharmacy. As the premier communication platform for hospital pharmacists worldwide, EJHP is a major source for continuing education as well as updates on advances in the practice and standard of pharmaceutical care for patients.
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EAHP publishes a monthly EU monitor with updates about the latest EAHP initiatives and information relevant for the hospital pharmacy profession.
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The Sponsor Channel is designed to maximise visibility and engagement, allowing sponsors to connect with the hospital pharmacy community and partners in a dynamic and interactive environment. From product demonstrations to networking sessions, the Sponsor Channel offers a range of opportunities for sponsors to showcase their offerings and generate leads in the new EAHP Website.
28th January 2014
With just 50 days until the week of the 19th Congress of the EAHP in Barcelona, Congress organisers are delighted to publish the full schedule of keynote speakers, workshops, symposiums and satellite events. And with just days remaining until the early Congress registration fee deadline closes, EAHP is urging hospital pharmacists not to miss the chance of obtaining a discount!
The 19th Congress of the EAHP takes as its theme: “The innovative hospital pharmacist – imagination, skills and organization” with keynote speakers reflecting on the drivers of innovation, the profile of the hospital pharmacist in 2020, and knowledge management in times of information overload.
Hot topics in the programme of seminars and workshops include: medicines shortages; the re-engineering of drug preparation services; interpretation of pharmacoeconomic studies; and the hospital pharmacist’s role in clinical trials and ethics committees. The 2014 Synergy satellite, supported by an educational grant from Bayer Healthcare, will focus on the use of anticoagulants. Meanwhile a special workshop, supported by Pfizer, will investigate “Leadership, advocacy and communication for today’s hospital pharmacist”. A brand new section of the Congress will also open in Barcelona, entitled ‘Good Practice Initiatives’, highlighting transferrable examples of practical improvement made by colleague hospital pharmacists across Europe.
Congress organiser, and EAHP Chief Operating Officer, Jennie De Greef said:
“The 19th Congress of the EAHP will see the delivery of our largest ever programme of educational events! EAHP’s Scientific Committee has worked throughout the past year to ensure there is something for every hospital pharmacist: from those newly entered the profession, to those with long years of experience; from those coming from highly developed health systems, to those ambitious to break new ground.
We’re always attentive as well to the need to help hospital pharmacists in terms of registration for our Congress, which is why I want to send a message of personal encouragement to all with an interest in attending to make sure they complete the registration process before the 1st February, and benefit from the early registration fee!
We thank again our Platinum partners, Amgen and Bayer and Corporate partner, Pfizer for their support.
Barcelona is a lively Mediterranean city that’s always a pleasure to visit, and we look forward to giving a warm welcome to hospital pharmacists from across the world in just a few weeks time!
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE CONGRESS, THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY 26th MARCH, AND ALL CONGRESS SESSIONS.
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For further information contact info@eahp.eu 00 322 741 6835 or 00 44 7895 292 076
NOTES TO EDITORS:
1. The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) is an association of national organisations across 34 countries representing hospital pharmacists at European and international levels. More information about the EAHP and its history here.
2. The highlight of EAHP’s educational calendar every year is its annual Congress. The full programme of educational content is available here.
3. Details about registration for the Congress are available here. Individuals should register BEFORE 1 February 2014 to obtain discount on the full registration fee.
4. In the first keynote speech on Wednesday 26th March, Professor Dan Crommelin will speak about “Innovation and hospital pharmacy: scientific and societal drivers”. The second keynote speech on Thursday 27th March by Dr Roberto Frontini focuses on “The hospital pharmacist in 2020: a changed profile”. The final keynote speech will be given by Dr Graham Walton on the topic: “Knowledge management in times of information overload”
5. Medicines shortages are growing problem for hospital pharmacists across Europe, as described in a recent pan-European survey of hospital pharmacists conducted by EAHP. Details available here. For this reason the seminar on medicines shortage is scheduled to be a popular and inviting topic for professional discussion. Details here.
6. Synergy Satellites are accredited high level sessions developed and managed by the EAHP Scientific Committee and supported by industry grants. The Synergy programme is based on a needs assessment conducted by the scientific committee and attending participants may obtain continuing education points. Now in its second year of operation as a Congress Programme item, the 2014 event focuses on “Anticoagulants-a matter of heart! Towards a bright future” and has been kindly supported by an educational grant from Bayer Healthcare. Details here.
7. ‘Good Practice Initiatives’ is a new session of the Congress aimed at helping hospital pharmacists gain insights into not only ‘what’ improvements in practice they consider bringing back to their hospital after Congress, but also ‘how’ to achieve them. Presenters will share the process of improvement they embarked upon and answer questions from the audience around the transferability of their initiatives to elsewhere. Further details here.
8. The Congress press conference takes place on Wednesday 26th March 2014 at 0800am in Room 123 of the entre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB). To register your attendance please contact sandra.teixeira@eahp.eu. Further details here.
