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.
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ACPE UAN: 0475-0000-19-016-L07-P. A knowledge based activity.
Linked to EAHP Statements:
Section 3 – Production and Compounding: Statements 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
Section 4 – Clinical Pharmacy Services: Statements 4.6, 4.7
Section 5 – Patients Safety and Quality Assurance: Statements 5.2, 5.11
Section 6 – Education and Research: Statement 6.4
Abstract
Pharmacy preparation is the art and science of preparing personalised medications for patients. Pharmacy prepared medications are made based on a practitioners prescription in which individual ingredients are mixed together in the exact strength and dosage form required by the patient. This method allows the pharmacist to work with the patient and the prescriber to customise a medication to meet the patient’s specific needs. Extemporaneously prepared medicines (also known as extemporaneous preparations, compounded preparations, pharmacy preparations) are unlicensed medicines and have not generally been assessed for safety and efficacy.
Extemporaneously prepared medicines are used in paediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients. Special prepared dosage forms like RTA’s (Ready To Administer) improve safety. New technical developments are coming into practice and require knowledge of e.g. ATMP’s (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products). From time to time pharmacy preparations also may play a role in case of shortages.
Pharmacy preparation is a unique competency reserved to pharmacists within healthcare establishments. According to the European law preparation is restricted to own patients of a pharmacy. However, in some European countries delivery between pharmacies is allowed.
Norms established by the Council of Europe for quality assurance and safety of medicines prepared by pharmacies specialised in preparation have been enshrined in Resolution CM/Res(2016)1 on quality and safety assurance requirements for medicinal products prepared in pharmacies for the special needs of patients (Succeeding Resolution CM/ResAP(2011)1 on quality and safety assurance requirements for medicinal products prepared in pharmacies for the special needs of patients). The resolution is major breakthrough in protecting patient safety and in preventing gaps in quality and safety between medicinal products prepared in pharmacies and those made in industrial setting. National legislation should be adapted in accordance with the resolution.
Learning objectives
Educational need addressed
Extemporaneously prepared medicines (pharmacy preparations) are still an integral part of hospital pharmacist profession. Hospital pharmacist must be aware of legal environment and legal consequences of extemporaneously prepared medicines, present and future trends in extemporaneous compounding, understand how to miniminize potential risks to patients, healthcare staff and their organisation.
Keywords: extemporaneous preparation, pharmacy preparations, risk management, resolution CM/Res(2016)1.
