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, 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.
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.
From 5 to 7 June, the member countries of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece, for the 55th General Assembly.
The two-days meeting was chaired by EAHP President, Dr Nenad Miljković. Throughout the Assembly, delegates received updates on EAHP’s educational initiatives, including certification courses and e-learning programmes. They also reviewed the Association’s ongoing projects and discussed key policy developments in the healthcare sector. A significant portion of the discussions focused on the challenges currently faced by the hospital pharmacy profession, such as workforce shortages and the evolving role of hospital pharmacists in light of scientific, technological, and digital advancements.
Particular attention was given to the growing issue of medicines and medical devices shortages. Delegates were updated on the EAHP BOOST, the second edition of which -taking place in Prague, Czech Republic, on 14-15 November 2025- will focus on this topic. The EAHP President warmly encouraged delegates to promote the ongoing EAHP survey on medicines and medical devices shortages in hospital setting across Europe. The survey is available in several languages and remains open until 15 July.
The General Assembly also saw the re-election of Tjalling van der Schors for a third term as Director of Professional Development, reaffirming the current composition of the EAHP Board of Directors.
In addition, the Assembly approved the entry of two new member associations: the Armenian Society of Clinical Pharmacy, which extends EAHP’s membership to 37 countries, and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), which joins the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists (GHP) under the Membership-UK Collective.
Two new position papers were adopted during the General Assembly, one on Patient Safety and the other on Access to Medicines. The position paper on Patient Safety sets out a series of cross-sectoral recommendations designed to enhance safety in healthcare. It underscores the importance of personalised, patient-centred care and effective infection control; highlights the urgency of addressing shortages of both healthcare professionals and medical products; and calls for the monitoring of individual and systemic errors to foster safer conditions for both patients and staff.
The position paper on Access to Medicines stresses the need for collaborative approaches across the supply chain to combat shortages and to ensure timely access to treatments. It highlights the crucial role of hospital pharmacists in optimising procurement based on clinical need and evidence, calls for enhanced coordination among Member States in areas such as pricing, reimbursement, and procurement, and advocates for patient interests and rights to be placed at the core of the Critical Medicines Act and of the ongoing revision of the pharmaceutical legislation. It also encourages the effective use of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation to improve access, with greater input from healthcare professionals.
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1. The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) is a not-for-profit organisation that defends the interests of more than 29.000 European hospital pharmacists from its 37 European member organisations. EAHP works to develop knowledge on hospital pharmacy to ease the improvement of care and outcomes for patients in the hospital setting. The Association achieves this through science, practice, research, education, as well as sharing best-practice and responsibility with other healthcare professionals.
More information about EAHP is available HERE.
2. Read EAHP’s position paper on Access to Medicines HERE.
3. Read EAHP’s position paper on Patient Safety HERE.
