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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Clinical Pharmacy Services
Vaccination coverage of the French elderly is low. Geriatricians asked for pharmacist’s help in increasing their patients’ vaccination rates.
Pharmacist staff investigated the vaccination status of patients admitted to our Short-stay and Long-stay Geriatric Units (SSGU and LSGU). Results of these investigations enabled systematic catch-up vaccinations for patients before discharge.
Pharmacy and medical students were trained to determine SSGU and LSGU patients’ vaccination status and report findings to unit geriatricians. Training and procedures for Admission and Discharge Medication Reconciliation (AMR and DMR) were updated to include the recording of patients’ immunisation status. Furthermore, at discharge patients were supplied with an updated vaccination booklet and apprised of the importance of full vaccination coverage. During 2021, 3 groups were compared to evaluate our practices: before AMR new procedure, after AMR new procedure and after multidisciplinary decisions for AMR and DMR.
In SSGU and LSGU, all patient admission leads to an AMR. 45 patients were included in the first group, 39 in the second group and 46 in the final group. Since the 1st of March, AMR help geriatricians regarding vaccination status. Between March and April, 46% (17) of AMR found the entirety of the patient immunisation status compared to 2% (1) in the first group (p<0,01), and 35% (14) of AMR found at least one immunisation status among French recommendation compared to 24% (11) in the first group (p=0,12). In June, multidisciplinary medical team improved AMR et DMR practices to increase patient’s vaccination rates. In July, 51% (23) of all unit patients discharged had an up-to-date vaccination status compared to 2% (1) in the first group (p<0,01). 22 patients required pneumococcal vaccination: 8 received a dose during their stay and 2 had a dose prescribed at discharge. 27 patients required a Tetanus immunisation: 8 were vaccinated during their stay and 1 had a dose prescribed at discharge. Moreover, 46% (21) of patients received a short education from a pharmacist student and an up-date vaccination booklet. To conclude, 42,8% (15 of 35) of SSGU patients with incomplete vaccination coverage benefitted from catch-up vaccinations in July.
Vaccination coverage of eldery in not only a local public health preoccupation and systematic catch-up vaccination is easy to implement.
