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.
Self-Assessment
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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.
The Marketing plan has been revised. The latest version is available HERE.
AS, NM and PP have revised the business case on the changing roles of HPs (see HERE). The document now also contains detailed information on the financial aspects of implementing the different activities.
JP and KN have developed a first draft position which outlines EAHP’s views on (raw) data sharing and data access. The document is available HERE. (uploaded on 9th April)
PP and AS have reviewed and updated EAHP’s endorsement strategy. The document is available HERE. (uploaded on 9th April)
Please find HERE an update on the CMD initiative that EAHP is supporting. A press release has been prepared by ECCO which names EAHP as one of the supporters (see HERE).
The updated SDG document is available HERE.
The Manifesto has been sent to all MEPs of the ENVI committee that are running in the 2019 elections. Also the Finnish Council presidency has been contacted. A follow-up will be started after the elections once it has become clear which MEPs have been elected. A more targeted campaign, including the request for meetings, will be started in July, when the different committees are being set up and the committee chairs are being selected.
The following position papers have not been revised in the past 3 years:
In which order should those that can be reviewed be updated?
Phil Wiffen and the editorial Board discussed the publication of EAHP’s position papers during their last meeting. Concerns were expressed due to the fact that EAHP’s position papers do not have an expiry date. SK discussed these concerns with Phil Wiffen. A disclaimer – referring the reader to EAHP’s website and detailing that the position papers are regularly reviewed – could be an option.
Jonathan Underhill informed SK that the project is being run by Christian Mallen at the Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences. It’s an NIHR grant to investigate the overprescribing of opioid painkillers, and to improve care for patients with persistent pain – without the use of long-term opioids. They are looking at training clinical pharmacists in GP practices to offer pain management. Link to Keele news item available HERE
The European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) has reached out to us to explore if EAHP is interest in participating in the organisation of a Policy Summit on patient safety in perioperative care in 2020 in Brussels (see letter to PH HERE). A concept note (see HERE) was shared together with the request.
The European Commission reached out to SK with a request to join the ESCO community forum for domain experts. For more information see here the email, the background note and the FAQs. Participation could be beneficial for CTF and potentially for the promotion of the European Statements.
Klaus Meier recharged out to us with a request about an endorsement for the first activity of ESOP in the Arabian area to start with the specialisation for Oncology Pharmacists. Please find here the letter and the supporting document.
The 2019 emerging issues policy document will be prepared after the Board meeting. It will contain information on CMD, 2019 EU election manifesto, SDGs, opioid crisis and future revision of EAHP position papers. The document will be shared with the PH for review.
RM requested to include useful website links on SharePoint. GML checked this request and it would be feasible to do. GML is however the only person that could do this.
Teleconference with EMA
A conference call was organised between EMA and EAHP since Ivana Silva could not join us as a President’s guest due to Brexit. A short summary is available HERE. A call between EAHP and the agency should be organised on a yearly basis.
Shelf life inquiry
The EMA has provided us with a response to our shelf life request (see HERE). The answer does not touch fully on the issue. Further clarification will be asked. In case EMA cannot help us, we will reach out to EDQM. The topic was already brought up with Silvia Ravera and Dirk Leutner during the meeting in Barcelona.
EMA/Commission consultations
EAHP is currently preparing input to the following consultations:
2019 GA – EMA policy document
The 2019 EMA policy document will be prepared after the Board meeting. It will contain information on our EMA activities as well as details on the consultations that EAHP responded to between June 2018 and May 2019. The document will be shared with the EMA Board leads for review.
