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.
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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.
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
Mireia Coll-Vinent Ollé, Alba Martin Val, Lidia Estrada, Adrián Vilariño Seijas, Ana Cia Hidalgo, Marlene Álvarez Martins, Clara Rodríguez González, Júlia Galí Fortuny, Raquel Gil Bardají.
Care transitions are a major source of medication errors; therefore, therapeutic reconciliation plays an essential role in patient safety and treatment continuity. However, increasing workload and limited staff make it unfeasible to conduct thorough reconciliation for all patients systematically. The aim of this initiative was to develop a tool that enables prioritization of patients in therapeutic reconciliation and high-risk medication-related problems (MRPs) detection
A digital tool was developed and implemented to prioritize patients for therapeutic reconciliation at hospital admission and discharge. This approach allows hospital pharmacists to focus on patients with the greatest need for reconciliation, optimizing available resources and improving care continuity. The tool integrates structured clinical data from multiple sources: hospital and primary care records, electronic prescriptions, laboratory results, and nursing documentation.
A multidisciplinary team composed of clinical pharmacists and data engineers was established to design and implement the tool. Intelligent algorithms were developed to detect predefined alerts related to pathological history, inappropiate medication, anticholinergic burden, MRPs, drug–diagnosis and drug–parameter interactions, and drugs increasing fall risk. The tool was first validated through a pilot project, after which the algorithms were redefined based on preliminary results. Obstacles such as data integration from different systems, synchronization, and resource constraints were addressed by close collaboration with IT teams, and practical application of the tool.
The tool successfully reduced the time required for reconciliation by automatically prioritizing high-risk patients. It facilitated early detection of MRPs, leading to timely interventions and preventing potential adverse drug events. It also strengthened communication between hospitals, primary care, community pharmacies, and social-health centers, and supported health-care continuity.
This initiative represents a scalable model of good practice. It can be expanded to other hospitals and care settings where provided clinical data are structured and IT integration is feasible. Its adoption in broader healthcare contexts could optimize therapeutic reconciliation processes, reduce errors, and enhance patient safety across systems.
