EAHP represents over 30,000 hospital pharmacists across 37 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 professional
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.
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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.
The Early Career Network aims to empower early-career pharmacists by sharing opportunities, insights, and success stories from across 25 member countries.
Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected hospital pharmacy community: one story, one country, one pharmacist at a time.
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.
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.
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance
Irene Márquez-Gómez, Vicente Escudero-Vilaplana, Fernando Bustelo Paz, José Luis Revuelta Herrero, Roberto Collado-Borrell, Laura Maldonado Yagüe, Alberto Ruiz López-Alvarado, Ana Herranz Alonso, Juana Benedí González, María Sanjurjo Sáez
Patient experience has been recognised as a critical determinant of healthcare quality, directly influencing adherence, safety, and clinical outcomes. In clinical trials, where investigational drugs and complex protocols often create uncertainty and stress, patients face unique challenges. Enhancing their experience is critical to ensure safety, and engagement throughout the trial. This project aimed to mitigate these vulnerabilities and to foster a more humanised and supportive care environment.
A patient-centred model was developed to incorporate patient experience into the pharmaceutical care of clinical trial patients. The initiative sought to redesign care processes within the Pharmacy Department to better address patients’ expectations, needs, and vulnerabilities.
The project followed four phases: (1) Current workflows were mapped to detect bottlenecks in pharmaceutical care (2) Semi-structured interviews with trial participants explored their perceptions, concerns, and unmet needs; thematic analysis was applied to identify key insights. (3) The SAFARI observational method was used to document real-world interactions and organisational dynamics in the drug dispensation area. (4) A Patient Journey Map was created to visualise the care pathway and highlight critical touchpoints requiring improvement.
Analysis revealed several unmet needs: insufficient practical information on trial medication, limited visibility of pharmacy as a clinical resource, logistical barriers such as poor signage and physical distance from clinics, and confusion about dispensing procedures. Patients valued close monitoring by the research team but expressed interest in receiving additional pharmaceutical support. Overall, the hospital pharmacy was perceived primarily as a logistical space rather than a clinical partner, underscoring the need to reposition its role within clinical trial care.
Two key strategies have been defined. First, the establishment of a dedicated pharmaceutical care consultation for trial participants, focusing on critical milestones (pre-screening, treatment initiation, therapy changes), providing structured explanations, written reference materials, and systematic review of interactions and adverse effects. Second, the functional planning of a new Clinical Trials Unit, with improved physical spaces, closer proximity to the research team, and simplified patient circuits. These interventions aim to transform the pharmacy service into a patient-centre ed and supportive environment, and future evaluation will measure their impact on safety, adherence, and patient-reported outcomes.
Education and Research
Nina Kærgaard Hansen
The initiative was performed to investigate the accessibility and usability of the current intranet in order to improve intranet information and communication from the hospital pharmacy to the clinic.
Workshops with usability tests were performed with four different professions who are expected to use the intranet information and communication from the hospital pharmacy.
Workshops for selected professionals including pharmacists, pharmaconomists and nurses were held. The workshops consisted of four parts:
1. Video capture and recording test: Participants were asked to find specific information on the intranet. Comments, clicks and movements of the mouse were recorded during the task.
2. Sorting and prioritization the pages: Participants were given screen shots of 57 pages from the intranet. The participants were asked to sort the pages in three categories: need to know, nice to know and insignificant.
3. Evaluation of selected texts: Participants were given 5 examples of texts from the intranet and asked to assess if the text was relevant and understandable.
4. Structured focus group interview: Using a structured interviewguide the use and challenges experienced by the participants were explored.
From the present initiative it was found that the structure of the intranet was not optimal and did not reflect the daily needs from the users. The results from the workshops provided a clear guideline on how to restructure the intranet. It is important to make short cuts and optimize search function.
In addition, the initiative revealed how to improve texts:
– Write shortly, concisely and action oriented: “Tell us what to do”.
– Write the most important first, then elaborate and insert links to learn more.
– Use subheadings for skimming the text.
A campaign is planned to advertise the new intranet structure. Number of users and subscribers on the intranet pages is followed to see if the activity increases. Editors have been educated to write texts that are short, concise and written in an action oriented language
