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.
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.
Related to January 2014 Board Meeting, agenda item 4.5
Status of President’s Roundtables
The following invitation only roundtable events are scheduled to be held during the Congress:
Wednesday 26th March
1700-1815, Room 122: Update to stakeholders on the development of European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy
Involving Neal Maskrey, AB, DP and others.
To give an update to stakeholders on:
– why EAHP reviewed the 2008 Basel statements for Europe
– how the review has been conducted (e.g. Summit WG2, Delphi process)
– key changes proposed for the Summit
– how the Summit will operate.
The session will give a chance for stakeholders to give feedback and help Summit organisers to anticipate issues that may be raised at the event in May.
Recent discussion on the format of the roundtable with Neal Maskrey here, including the idea of having break-out groups.
Discussion required as to attendance and room logistics.
1930-2100, Room 128: The formation of a common training framework for hospital pharmacy specialisation
RP will update EAHP members on the progress made in enabling hospital pharmacy to form a common training framework, permitting cross border recognition of HP specialisation.
Referencing examples from other professional specialties (e.g. medical, dental and veterinary), an outline method for converging towards a jointly agreed set of competencies, and a prospective timetable for achieving this, will be provided for member discussion. Linda Horspool of the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation has agreed to give a short
Intended outcomes of the session include giving members a clearer sense of what is required of their participation in an HP CTF, and identifying the likely lead countries to help govern the long term project.
Preparation reading materials and other documents will be circulated to member associations in early March 2014 to assist their preparation for the session.
See also agenda item 10.1.
Thursday 27th March
[UPDATED FROM PREVIOUS GPI SUGGESTION] 0830-1000, Room 122: Member Association briefing on medicines shortages lobbying
Addressing the need to engage EAHP members to lobby at a national level for European action on medicines shortages, the session is intended as an opportunity to share information and proposed member activity in relation to:
– the European elections (ensuring candidates for election are aware of the issues before election)
– the period between May and November in which the next Commission is being formed
The intended outcome is to engage national governments to request the Commission take action on the shortages issue.
It will also be an opportunity to promote the proposed update survey of members on the current state of shortages in Europe, and the extent to which it is diverting energies from other patient-focused tasks.
See also materials under agenda item 10.3 for more information
1145-1300, Room 122: Measuring and implementing European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy
David Gerrett and David Cousins will provide updates to stakeholders on the results so far of their work researching respectively: the common challenges hospital pharmacists face when seeking to implement practice improvements; and the use of measurement tools by hospital pharmacists.
An opportunity will be provided for stakeholders to give their reflections on the shared results and comment on any next stages of the work.
Potential space to also discuss how EAHP future survey activity is intended to more explicitly benchmark/measure implementation of the European statements on hospital pharmacy.
