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, Germany, Italy 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.
Self-Assessment
SILCC
Closed SIGs
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 Booth #57
Come and join the Three Apothecaries for a session filled with fun and laughter. We will welcome 2 guests from the conference audience to join us on stage and share their stories. Our guests will share their Memory Evoking Medicine for the Aural Apothecary ‘Formulary’; the anthem that soundtracks their career; and their book recommendation for the Aural Apothecary ‘library’.
The Aural Apothecary Podcast is essentially “pub/café” based CPD chat, taking an edgy yet light-hearted view on the world of medicines, pharmacy, and healthcare. Medicines are part of everybody’s life. It’s a podcast about people’s relationship with their medicines and healthcare. Everyone has a story to tell.
Developed and produced by the Three Apothecaries, the podcast, now in Series 5, has delivered over 45 episodes and 3 live show. It has been downloaded in over 50 countries worldwide. The podcast is a regular in the Apple Medical Podcast Charts around the world.
Three Apothecaries are:
Jamie Hayes, FRPharmS
Jamie is a certified executive coach, trained team facilitator and medical educationalist. Following a career as a clinical pharmacist, in both primary and secondary care, Jamie has focused his passion on behavioural change, culture, coaching and performance. Throughout his thirty-year career, he has had the privilege of listening to thousands of stories from clients, colleagues and patients.
Paul Gimson, FRPharmS
After a career in community and primary care pharmacy and a stint as a Director in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Paul graduated from the prestigious ‘Generation Q’ programme with the Health Foundation and now works to improve patient safety as the lead for Quality Improvement in CTM University Health Board, Wales, UK.
Steve Williams, FRPharmS
A clinician, Steve has worked as a clinical pharmacist for over 30 years, 25 in acute NHS hospitals and 7 in GP practices. He is a fierce advocate for medicines optimisation and is totally driven by the need to protect all patients from the biggest medication safety problem of all – problematic polypharmacy in an ageing population with multi-morbidity.
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