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.
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.
Between 13 and 16 June, the members of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) gathered for their annual General Assembly in Edinburgh, United Kingdom to discuss current policy topics as well as the future development of the Association. Delegates from EAHP’s member associations received updates on core activities and policy developments which included for instance the implementation of the Falsified Medicines Directive and the European Parliament elections. Discussions centred around the implementation of the 44 European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy and the progress of the Common Training Framework for hospital pharmacy specialisation.
As EAHP’s decision-making body, the General Assembly voted on the adoption of 2 position papers and elected 1 new Board member. EAHP is delighted to welcome Tjalling van der Schors (the Netherlands) as Director of Professional Development. Tjalling works as hospital pharmacist in the Dijklander hospital. Prior to joining the Board of EAHP, he served as President of the Dutch Association of Hospital Pharmacists (NVZA).
The addition of a new Board member also meant that it was time to say goodbye to Prof Dr Kees Neef who served as EAHP’s Director of Education, Science and Research and the chairman of the Association’s Scientific Committee. EAHP President Petr Horák and Chief Operating Officer Jennie De Greef thanked Kees for his long-standing involvement in the Association as well as for his tremendous contributions to the continuous development of the hospital pharmacy profession. The chairmanship of the Scientific Committee has been taken over by Thomas De Rijdt (Belgium).
In light of the results of EAHP’s 2018 Medicines Shortages Survey, a revised position paper on medicines shortages advocating for measures at supply chain, national and European level was adopted. The position calls for engagement of all actors and advises national governments to evaluate if their shortages measures and management systems are fit for purpose. In addition, to the revised medicines shortages position, EAHP’s member associations voted for the adoption of an updated position paper on an ageing society to foster the involvement of hospital pharmacists in the management of polypharmacy, the evaluation of drug appropriateness and the increase of drug adherence in older patients.
EAHP is an association of national organisations across 35 countries representing hospital pharmacists at European level. It was founded in 1972 and focuses on the development of the hospital pharmacy profession 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.
