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.
Keep up with all EAHP’s events and webinars. Contact the team at info@eahp.eu should you have any questions about upcoming events or activities.
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.
Catch up with EAHP’s press releases
Find all EAHP relevant publication like the EAHP Surveys, annual reports and the history books.
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.
When EAHP and Hospital pharmacists appear in the news.
EAHP publishes a monthly EU monitor with updates about the latest EAHP initiatives and information relevant for the hospital pharmacy profession.
Sponsor Channel
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.
EAHP offers a package for students to be able to take part in its 28th Annual Congress taking place in Bordeaux, France from 20 to 22 March 2024. The congress brings together approximately 4.000 hospital pharmacists, healthcare influencers and other interest groups and boasts a high-level professional programme including a session specially targeted at students.
The topic for this congress is “Sustainable healthcare – Opportunities & strategies”. You will be able to attend all the session, and the special session aiming towards you, students and young professionals. Registrations are open
There is a special session dedicated to Students and Young Professionals which will offer participants the opportunity to learn from the career journeys of three Hospital Pharmacists who will describe their respective experiences and take time to answer questions Student and Young Professionals may have.
This is an opportunity to get worthwhile information, advice and guidance to a future and exciting career in Hospital Pharmacy.
The Young Professional Session is scheduled for Wednesday, 20 March 2024 from 11.30 to 13.00, in Room 5A.
More information and the liste of Speakers will shortly be announced.
Join the Young Professional session and be inspired!!!
Only for undergraduate students of pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences under 35 years old. As proof of this, the participant must provide an official document signed and stamped by his/her university certifying that he/she is a full-time undergraduate student studying to complete a bachelor/master degree to become a pharmacist or a bachelor/master of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The letter shall also include the month/year that the participant started your courses.
We require these documents be sent within 2 working days of the Registration being done. Alternatively, while the registered Student is waiting for said documents to be provided by their University, they are requested to send a photo of their current Student Card (Recto-Verso).
The application for a student fee is not valid until approved by the EAHP Secretariat. Before registering for the student fee, please check the requirements HERE.
Hospital residents are not entitled to the student rate and shall register under the Hospital Pharmacy Specialization Resident Student rate.
You have to be a student at the time of the Congress.
The young professional rate applies to a person who finished within the past 2 years* his/her master of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences education. As proof of this, the participant must provide a copy of his/her diploma signed and stamped by his/her university and indicating the month/year of graduation. The application for the young professional fee is not valid until approved by the EAHP Secretariat.
*within the past 2 years prior to the 28th EAHP Congress taking place. No later than 22 March 2022.
The hospital pharmacy resident students’ rate applies to a person who started his or her residency within the past two years and a person who is younger than 35 years. As proof of this, the participant must provide a copy of his/her certificate indicating the month/year of starting the hospital pharmacy residency programme. The application for the hospital pharmacy specialization resident students’ fee is not valid until approved by the EAHP Secretariat.
