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.
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.
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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.
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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.
8 March 2018
This year’s Congress is dedicated to showcasing the achievements of hospital pharmacists. Once again, the Scientific Committee under the lead of Prof Dr Kees Neef, Director of Education, Science and Research of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) has developed an informative congress programme in which we trust all will find sessions of interest to assist with their daily practice.
Linked to the theme – “Hospital pharmacists – Show us what you can do!” and the 6 Sections of the European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy workshops, different seminars and 5 Synergy Satellites have been prepared by the Scientific Committee. The efficient, the effective and the productive pharmacists will introduce Congress attendees to different concepts linked to team membership, process and workforce planning. Other sessions, will clarify the hospital pharmacists role in dealing with advanced therapy medicinal products and risk assessments as well as in hospital mergers and clinical trial regulation committees. Biosimilar medicines – covering aspects linked to the essentials of biologics, cancer care and breast cancer treatment – together with anticoagulation and automation make up this year’s Synergy Programme.
Medicines shortages will also feature prominently with a seminar dedicated to the impact of shortages on patient outcome and the workload for hospital pharmacists. Different possible actions to deal with or better avoid medicine shortages in hospitals will be discussed. Linked to this seminar and as a follow-up to the 2014 report on Medicine Shortages in European Hospitals – The evidence and case for action, the EAHP is planning to launch a European wide initiative in the coming weeks.
EAHP’s Congress app has gotten a little face-lift with the help of Bayer’s sponsorship. The newly redesigned programme agenda allows for easy navigation and ensures that attendees won’t miss out on the fascinating synergy satellites and seminars that await them from 21st to 23rd March in Gothenburg, Sweden. Congress participants with similar interests can make use of our new matchmaking feature to share contact information. By installing “EAHP 2018”, now available in all app stores, the latest news as well as the chance to post your comments, experiences and special moments are only a click away thanks to the apps dynamic activity feed.
For the 23rd Congress, the EAHP has teamed up with Children’s Cancer Netherlands (KiKa). The EAHP FunRun will provide everyone that remembered to pack running shoes with the opportunity to explore the cultural sides of Gothenburg at slow speed, while at the same time supporting children in need.
The EAHP would like to welcome its newest Corporate Partner MSD. Moreover, we would like to thank again our Platinum Partners, Amgen, Bayer, Pfizer, BMS Pfizer Alliance, and our Corporate Partners, MSD and Omnicell for their support. Our sponsorship package contains valuable information for those interested in supporting EAHP.
Prof Dr Kees Neef, Director of Education, Science and Research of the EAHP and chair of the Scientific Committee added “I am hoping that many colleagues will join us for this year’s edition of the EAHP Congress. Like every year, the programme that was prepared by the Scientific Committee focuses very much on the advancement of the hospital pharmacy profession. However, this year participants will also be able to learn more about the marketing of our profession. In particular, Ms Catherine Picton, our speaker for keynote 3, has prepared an interesting session that will encourage hospital pharmacists to show their fellow healthcare professional colleagues what they can do. Through enabling our congress participants to promote their day-to-day work, we hopefully will contribute to making the hospital pharmacy profession more known.“
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For further information contact info@eahp.eu | 00 322 669 2513
NOTES TO EDITORS:
1. The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) is an association of national organisations across 35 countries representing hospital pharmacists at European and international levels. More information about the EAHP and its history here.
2. Information about registration for the Congress is available here.
3. The full programme of educational content is available here. The programme is constructed by EAHP’s Scientific Committee, made up of hospital pharmacy experts from across Europe.
4. More information about the 2018 Synergy Satellite Programme is available here.
5. Contact KiKa for the EAHP FunRun preregistration and payment (10 Euros) at kikarun@xs4all.nl
6. Our sponsorship package can be accessed here.
7. Requests for interviews with Kees Neef or Joan Peppard can be made by contacting info@eahp.eu | 00 322 669 2513
