EHMA

What EHMA does

EHMA (European Health Management Association) is a non-profit membership organisation founded in 1982 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operating as an ASBL under Belgian law. Its mission is to strengthen the capacity and capability of health management to deliver high-quality healthcare across Europe. EHMA serves four primary constituencies: practising health managers and healthcare professionals, national and European policymakers and health authorities, academics and universities, and hospitals and health organisations. Core activities span policy research, advocacy, knowledge transfer, and education, with outputs including white papers, position papers, conference reports, and managerial guides addressing topics such as the digital transformation of hospital medication management pathways, workforce development, health system resilience, and vaccination policy.

The organisation operates a community-led, event-driven engagement model anchored by the annual European Health Management Annual Conference (now in its 31st edition, rotating across European cities), supplemented by the CARE Summit in Brussels, webinars, executive trainings developed with academic partners such as SDA Bocconi School of Management, and the Health Management Voices podcast series. EHMA leads and participates in multiple multi-stakeholder alliances, most notably the EPACT Alliance (a coalition of 23 NGOs on hospital medication management digitalisation, sponsored by Becton Dickinson), ENIPAR (infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance), the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance, and the ECAMET Alliance. The organisation has demonstrably influenced EU pharmaceutical legislation and engages directly with the European Commission, Parliament, and EMA.

Revenue derives from three streams: membership fees (open to organisations and individuals), events and training income, and EU project funding. Specific membership fee tiers and pricing are not publicly disclosed. EHMA has no proprietary technology products and no AI/ML capabilities; its competitive position rests on its 40+ year track record, its Brussels-based regulatory proximity, its 45+ country network, and its ability to convene stakeholders across health management, policy, academia, and industry.

Name

EHMA

Legal name

European Health Management Association (EHMA) ASBL

Website

https://ehma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EHMA is a Brussels-based non-profit membership organisation, founded in 1982, that serves as a knowledge hub, policy advisor, and community of practice for health managers, policymakers, academics, and hospitals across 45+ European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Management Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (BPADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Health management association
• Membership programmes
• Health policy research
• Executive training
• Healthcare conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: EHMA operates as a non-profit membership organisation. Membership is open to organisations and individuals committed to achieving excellent health management. Members pay fees and gain access to knowledge and best practices, funded research programmes, networking opportunities, governance roles, Special Interest Groups, Programme Directors' Groups, student placement programmes, and discounted event fees.
2. Events and training: EHMA generates revenue through its Annual Conference, executive training programmes, and webinars. These events serve both as community-building platforms and revenue-generating activities, with discounted fees available for members.
3. EU project funding: EHMA participates in and leads EU-funded projects, including the EPACT Alliance (sponsored by Becton Dickinson). These grants support research activities and publications, including position papers, white papers, and guidelines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

EHMA is a non-profit membership association that operates as a knowledge hub, policy advisor, and community of practice for health management professionals across Europe. It sells membership, an annual conference (EHMC), executive trainings, webinars, and a portfolio of research publications, while convening multi-stakeholder coalitions such as the EPACT Alliance. Its offerings fund and disseminate policy research, advocacy, and capability-building aimed at strengthening health systems, workforce, and digital transformation of hospital medication management.

Product overview

EHMA (European Health Management Association) is a non-profit membership organisation focused on enhancing the capacity and capability of health management to deliver high-quality healthcare. Rather than a product-based company, EHMA operates as a knowledge hub, policy advisor, and community of practice for health management professionals across Europe. Its offerings include publications (White Papers, Position Papers, Reports), annual conferences (European Health Management Annual Conference), training programmes (Executive Trainings, Self-Learning Modules with SDA Bocconi), webinars, podcasts (Health Management Voices), and collaborative projects such as the EPACT Alliance for digitalisation of hospital medication management pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EHMA Membership Programme Annual membership for organisations and individuals working in health management, granting access to research, networking, Special Interest Groups, governance roles, student placement programmes, and member discounts across EHMA events and training.
• European Health Management Annual Conference (EHMC) Annual flagship conference convening Europe's health management community for plenary sessions, workshops, networking, and awards, hosted in different European cities each year.
• CARE Summit Brussels-hosted summit convening cross-sector stakeholders (health, academia, civil society, EU institutions, agriculture, defence, environment, energy, industry) to co-create a Roadmap for a Stronger European Health Union.
• EHMA Executive Trainings Professional development programmes that refine health management competencies, including self-paced modules developed with SDA Bocconi School of Management.
• EHMA Webinars and Virtual Events Live and recorded webinars and virtual events on health management topics including medication management, vaccination policy, digital health, and pharmaceutical legislation.
• Health Management Voices Podcast Series Podcast series featuring interviews and insights from leading experts in health management to disseminate thought leadership to the European health management community.
• How-To Managers' Guide: Digitalisation of Medication Management Pathways in European Hospitals Multi-language step-by-step publication for hospital managers covering readiness assessment, strategic planning, business case development, stakeholder engagement, and implementation checklists for digitalising hospital medication management pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• EHMA and EPACT Alliance succeeded in having amendments adopted in plenary related to pharmacovigilance, patient safety, medication shortages, and hospital pharmacy roles in EU pharmaceutical reform.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• EPACT Alliance (The AlliancE for the digitalisation of hosPitAls medication management pathways)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022EHMA initiated and leads the EPACT Alliance, a coalition of 23 NGOs representing patients, healthcare professionals, and industry, launched in 2022. The Alliance advocates for the digital transformation of hospital medication management pathways, publishes position papers, research, and guidelines, and engages with the European Commission, Parliament, and EMA on policy. Sponsor: Becton Dickinson.
• ENIPAR (European Network for Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Resistance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENIPAR was founded in March 2024 as a multi-stakeholder platform of academics, patient groups, healthcare professionals, and more, committed to effective infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance policies. EHMA participates as a member, contributing to Call to Action initiatives and policy discussions.
• EU4Health Civil Society AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHMA joined the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance, a coalition raising concerns about restrictions on civil society funding under updated EU LIFE programme guidelines and EU4Health programme uncertainty. The Alliance advocates for sustainable CSO funding mechanisms for health policy engagement.
• ECAMET Alliance (European Collaborative Action on Medication Errors and Traceability)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHMA co-authored a White Paper on staff shortages in complex medication administration (cancer care) on behalf of ECAMET Alliance and EAASM, highlighting the need for digital traceability systems and automation to reduce medication errors.
• EAASM (European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAASM co-signed the foreword to the White Paper on staff shortages and medication errors in cancer care alongside ECAMET Alliance and EHMA, focusing on patient safety and digital solutions.
• All.canminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll.can co-signed the foreword to the White Paper on staff shortages and medication errors, advocating for digital solutions and appropriate human resource levels to enhance patient safety in cancer care.
• ESNO (European Specialist Nurses Organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESNO co-signed the foreword to the White Paper on staff shortages and medication errors alongside ECAMET, EHMA, and All.can, calling for urgent EU action on staff shortages in healthcare settings.
• OnHOME Alliance (Online Order and Home Delivery of Medicines Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHMA represented both its organisation and the OnHOME Alliance at a European Parliament event on equitable access to medicines. OnHOME focuses on digital solutions for online ordering and home delivery of medicines, and EHMA advocates for hospital medication management digital transformation within this context.
• SDA Bocconi School of ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDA Bocconi School of Management developed five self-paced learning modules for EHMA to enhance health management literacy across diverse care settings. The programme was open to EHMA members and benefited almost 200 participants. EHMA retains full programme ownership.
• World Sustainable Hospitality AllianceminorOthersMentioned as a speaker organisation at EHMA events (specifically the 52nd Annual General Meeting context, which relates to a different EHMA entity - the European Hotel Managers Association). Note: There are two distinct EHMA entities; this partnership reference pertains to the hotel industry association.
• Bournemouth UniversityminorOthersMentioned as a speaker organisation at EHMA events (specifically the 52nd Annual General Meeting context, which relates to a different EHMA entity - the European Hotel Managers Association). Note: There are two distinct EHMA entities; this partnership reference pertains to the hotel industry association.
• DiverseyminorOthersMentioned as a speaker organisation at EHMA events (specifically the 52nd Annual General Meeting context, which relates to a different EHMA entity - the European Hotel Managers Association). Note: There are two distinct EHMA entities; this partnership reference pertains to the hotel industry association.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European Public Health Association (EUPHA): European-wide membership association for public health researchers and professionals. Comparable to EHMA as a Brussels-anchored, EU-focused non-profit membership network publishing research, hosting annual conferences, and engaging EU institutions on health policy.
• European Patients' Forum (EPF): Brussels-based umbrella organisation of European patient associations active in EU health policy. Comparable to EHMA in convening multi-stakeholder coalitions, influencing EU legislation, and operating as a non-profit membership association in the European health policy arena.
• International Hospital Federation (IHF): Global membership organisation for hospital and healthcare management leaders. Comparable to EHMA in serving hospital managers and health system leaders through membership, conferences, and policy advocacy.
• European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG): Annual European health policy conference and associated non-profit network convening policymakers, academics, and industry. Comparable to EHMA in operating a flagship European health policy event and serving as a knowledge hub for health system reform debates.
• European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (HOPE): European hospital and healthcare federation representing national hospital associations and hospital owners. Comparable to EHMA as a Brussels-based non-profit membership network focused on hospital management, health workforce, and EU health policy.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE): International professional society for healthcare executives with ~48,000 members. Comparable to EHMA as a membership-based credentialing and professional development body for health managers, though operating at significantly larger scale and primarily North American focus.
• World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO Europe): UN system's regional health authority covering 53 Member States in Europe. Comparable to EHMA in shaping European health system policy and workforce agendas, though operating at much larger scale and as an intergovernmental body rather than a membership association.
• Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS): Large global non-profit membership organisation focused on health information and technology, with a strong European footprint. Comparable to EHMA in serving health managers and influencing digital health policy, but with broader HIT scope and global scale.

Regional players

• European Health Management Association (HTAi): International non-profit membership organisation for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) professionals, with strong European roots. Comparable to EHMA as a professional membership association in the health management/policy ecosystem, though narrower in HTA focus.
• European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Declaration (EHFCN): Brussels-based European non-profit network focused on healthcare fraud, corruption, and waste reduction. Comparable to EHMA as a European health system governance network engaging EU institutions and member-state authorities, though narrower in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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