The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists

What The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists does

The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) is an international not-for-profit association headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, founded in 1972 (with statutes signed 6 March 1972 in The Hague) and formally constituted as an AISBL on 1 August 2011. It represents over 30,000 hospital pharmacists across 37 member countries — 36 full national member associations drawn from Council of Europe countries plus 4 Associate Members from outside Europe (SAPHO/Algeria, AdPhA/Australia, ASHP/USA, and Asociación de Química y Farmacia del Uruguay). EAHP's mission is to represent and develop the hospital pharmacy profession within Europe to ensure continuous improvement of patient care and outcomes in the hospital setting, achieved through science, research, education, practice, and best-practice sharing.

EAHP's product set is built around community, advocacy, and education rather than technology platforms. Core "products" include the annual EAHP Congress (with 4,000+ attendees, rotating European venues, and a 30th edition held March 2026 in Barcelona and a 31st scheduled March 2027 in Vienna), the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) co-published with BMJ Publishing Group, EAHP BOOST (a recurring event series launched 2024), Synergy Masterclasses, Synergy Certification Courses (bilingual), the Common Training Framework (CTF) for free movement of hospital pharmacists within the EU, the 44 European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy, Special Interest Groups, an Early Career Network, and the EAHP-EPSA Internship Platform and Student Science Award with the European Pharmaceutical Students' Association. Its most technology-adjacent outputs are the vendor-neutral FHIR Implementation Guide v1.0.0 (released June 2026 by the SIG on Interoperability in Hospital Pharmacy Automation) and the EU Erasmus+ co-funded HEALTH-LOG-AI Project (launched April 2026) on AI literacy in healthcare logistics.

EAHP's revenue model is a diversified non-profit funding mix: recurring membership dues from the 36 national member associations, transaction-fee revenue from Congress registration, exhibition and sponsorship (including Gold-level partners such as Omnicell), advertising related to the Congress and EJHP, educational grants and subsidies, gifts, donations, and EU programme co-funding. Distribution is primarily direct via the eahp.eu website, the BMJ-published EJHP, and the annual Congress, with reach into individual practitioners channelled through the 36 national member associations acting as resellers. Governance is exercised by an annually convened General Assembly and a Board elected for three-year terms; operations are run by approximately 9-10 staff under Managing Director Gonzalo Marzal López, supported by policy, events, development/communications, and accounting functions. EAHP is an independent, self-governing association with no parent company, no equity shareholders, and no external private-equity or venture-capital ownership.

Name

The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists

Legal name

European Association of Hospital Pharmacists

Website

https://eahp.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EAHP is a Brussels-based international not-for-profit association, founded in 1972, that represents over 30,000 hospital pharmacists across 37 member countries through advocacy, education (annual Congress, BOOST, Synergy courses), the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, and EU-level policy engagement with EMA and the Council of Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAJ)

Keywords

• Hospital pharmacy association
• Professional membership organization
• Continuing professional development
• Pharmacy education programs
• Pharmaceutical policy advocacy

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: EAHP generates revenue from membership dues paid by its national member associations representing hospital pharmacists across member countries.
2. Annual Congress Revenue: The association generates significant revenue from its annual landmark Congress through registration fees, exhibition booth sales, sponsorship, and advertising revenue related to the annual congress.
3. Educational Grants and Subsidies: EAHP receives educational grants and subsidies to support its educational programs and initiatives.
4. Advertising Revenue: Advertising revenue generated through the annual congress and potentially through the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy and other publications.
5. Gifts and Donations: EAHP receives gifts and donations as part of its funding sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EAHP is a non-profit membership association representing over 30,000 hospital pharmacists across 37 member countries. It delivers professional services including an annual congress, the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP), Synergy Certification Courses, BOOST events, the EAHP-EPSA Internship Platform, and policy advocacy with EU institutions, EMA, and the Council of Europe. The association sets standards via the European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy and the Common Training Framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP): The official journal of EAHP, committed to advancing the science, practice and profession of hospital pharmacy. It is a major source for continuing education as well as updates on advances in the practice and standard of pharmaceutical care for patients.
• EAHP BOOST
• Synergy Masterclasses
• Synergy Certification Courses
• EAHP-EPSA Internship Platform
• EAHP-EPSA Student Science Award

Products and services

• EAHP Annual Congress Annual landmark congress rotating across European cities, featuring scientific sessions, exhibitions, and networking for hospital pharmacists across Europe. Attracts 4,000+ attendees.
• European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP) Official journal of EAHP published in partnership with BMJ, advancing the science, practice and profession of hospital pharmacy and serving as a major source for continuing education and updates on pharmaceutical care.
• EAHP BOOST Event Series Event series bringing hospital pharmacists together for interactive discussions, knowledge sharing, keynote sessions, and workshops alongside an exhibition.
• Synergy Masterclasses Educational events allowing hospital pharmacists to receive training on topics linked with the European Statements of Hospital Pharmacy.
• Synergy Certification Courses Bilingual courses proposed by EAHP as educational events for hospital pharmacists to implement the 44 Statements on European Hospital Pharmacy.
• EAHP-EPSA Internship Platform Joint platform with the European Pharmaceutical Students' Association (EPSA) that matches hospitals offering internship places with pharmacy students and recent graduates, providing practical hospital pharmacy experience abroad.
• EAHP-EPSA Student Science Award Award offered to EPSA members to recognise and honour the best scientific research authored by a pharmacy student or recent graduate in hospital and clinical pharmacy.
• EAHP National Association Membership Institutional membership for national hospital pharmacy associations across 36 European member countries plus 2 associate members, providing representation, governance rights, and access to EAHP programmes.
• FHIR Implementation Guide v1.0.0 for Hospital Pharmacy Automation Vendor-neutral implementation guide developed by the EAHP Special Interest Group on Interoperability in Hospital Pharmacy Automation to standardise and advance interoperability in hospital pharmacy automation systems.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• European University Institute (UNISI), University of UIC, SNS, ArtelnicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026HEALTH-LOG-AI Project: A two-year project co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme, aimed at developing holistic AI literacy competencies in European healthcare logistics. EAHP leads this initiative with academic and technology partners.
• Omnicell (Gold Partner)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Omnicell is the Gold Partner of EAHP Congress, providing continued support for EAHP events and programs. Acknowledged in congress materials and communications.
• European Medicines Agency (EMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAHP collaborates with EMA on critical issues including medicines shortages. Board member Piera Polidori is involved in collaborative action on shortages, and EAHP provides input on shortage mitigation strategies.
• European Pharmaceutical Students' Association (EPSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAHP and EPSA jointly operate the EAHP-EPSA Internship Platform for pharmacy students, the EAHP-EPSA Student Science Award, and collaborate on student engagement initiatives. The partnership involves joint effort between both associations to provide an environment for hospital pharmacists and students.
• European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAHP and ESCP collaboratively developed the Oath to Society, which acts as a contract for excellence in providing compassionate patient care, working as part of the healthcare team, and advancing the pharmacy profession.
• Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAHP membership is open to countries members of the Council of Europe. Since 2022, organizations representing hospital pharmacists from outside the Council of Europe can become Associate Members.
• International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAHP participates in the International Pharmaceutical Federation ecosystem and collaborates on international pharmacy initiatives.
• BMJ Publishing GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAHP's official journal, the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (EJHP), is published in partnership with BMJ, the premier communication platform for hospital pharmacists worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU): PGEU represents community pharmacists at the EU level, the natural counterpart to EAHP for hospital pharmacists. Both operate as Brussels-based membership associations engaging EU institutions, making them directly comparable in advocacy model, structure, and stakeholder engagement.
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): ASHP is the leading U.S. association for hospital and health-system pharmacists, mirroring EAHP's mission at national scale. ASHP is also an EAHP Associate Member, confirming the direct comparability in serving hospital pharmacy professionals through education, advocacy, and publications.
• International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP): FIP is the global federation of national pharmaceutical associations, with which EAHP collaborates on international pharmacy initiatives. It serves as the global umbrella counterpart to EAHP's European regional focus, with comparable membership, congress, and policy advocacy models.
• Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP): CSHP is the national Canadian association for hospital pharmacists, comparable to EAHP's national-member model but at single-country scope. Similar focus on education, residency accreditation, advocacy, and publications (CJHP).
• European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP): ESCP is a European-focused scientific association for clinical pharmacy, closely overlapping EAHP's hospital pharmacy scope. ESCP co-developed the Oath to Society with EAHP, indicating peer-level collaboration on education, research, and professional standards.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS): RPS is the UK professional body for pharmacists across all practice settings, including hospital pharmacy. While broader in scope than EAHP, it shares the membership, education, and policy advocacy model with comparable revenue streams from dues and events.
• European Association of Pharmaceutical Full-line Wholesalers (GIRP): GIRP represents the pharmaceutical distribution/wholesale sector at EU level. While adjacent rather than direct, GIRP shares EAHP's Brussels-based EU advocacy structure and engages similar stakeholders on medicines shortages and supply chain policy.

Regional players

• European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (HOPE): HOPE is a Brussels-based European hospital and healthcare association with comparable Brussels-based EU advocacy posture and member-association structure. It represents the broader hospital ecosystem where EAHP focuses specifically on the pharmacy profession.

Emerging players

• European Pharmaceutical Students' Association (EPSA): EPSA represents pharmacy students across Europe and is EAHP's closest collaboration partner (joint Internship Platform and Student Science Award). It is a peer in the European pharmacy ecosystem with comparable membership model but at the pre-professional stage.
• International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP): ISOPP represents oncology pharmacy practitioners globally, a narrower specialty subset of hospital pharmacy that intersects with EAHP's scope. Comparable in running educational events, certification, and policy advocacy but with a more focused clinical specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsmqJ7u3r_gTNLmiSvTZ87Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/eahp.eu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5087133
• Instagraminstagram.com/eahpofficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@eahpofficial?_t=ZG-90oW1HdF4KX&_r=1

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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