International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians

What International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians does

IFAPP (International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Pharmaceutical Medicine) is a non-profit international scientific society, founded in 1975 and registered in the Netherlands since 2007 (Chamber of Commerce 30224375). It operates as a federation of 10 National Member Associations (NMAs) representing pharmaceutical physicians and medicines development professionals across 19 countries on 3 continents (Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa, Oceania). Its mission is to advance the discipline of Pharmaceutical Medicine globally, defined by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians as the medical scientific discipline concerned with the discovery, development, evaluation, registration, monitoring, and medical aspects of marketing of medicines. Governance is conducted through a House of Delegates (NMA representatives) and a Board of Officers led by President Eric Klaver (2025-2027), with Kotone Matsuyama as President-elect.

The organization's product portfolio is structured around knowledge content, convening, and educational accreditation. Core products include: the monthly IFAPP TODAY journal (Issue 65, June 2026), the PharmaTrain Syllabus (the de facto knowledge base for pharmaceutical medicine education, jointly sponsored with PharmaTrain Federation and FPM UK, currently under Version 3.0 revision), the biennial International Conference on Pharmaceutical Medicine (ICPM, 21 editions since 1972, most recent ICPM 2025 in Amsterdam), five thematic Working Groups (Pharmacovigilance, Communication, Education and Certification, External Affairs, Young Professionals), an annual webinar series, and training programs delivered through partner institutions including Trinity College Dublin, ECPM, Medical University of Vienna/GPMed, and GMDP Academy. The technical platform is a WordPress-based website with no documented public API, SDK, or proprietary software products.

The business model is a non-profit membership federation. Revenue is generated through Individual Affiliate membership fees (€30/year for European residents, $30/year for non-Europeans), NMA membership dues (basic amount plus per-individual-member component), corporate sponsorships, donations, service fees, and royalties from intellectual property including the PharmaTrain Syllabus. Distribution occurs through direct membership enrollment (written application to Board of Officers for NMAs, direct application to secretariat for individuals), online access to publications and webinars, and biennial conference participation. IFAPP holds no funding rounds, has no parent company, and is not an investable equity target.

Name

International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians

Legal name

International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Pharmaceutical Medicine

Website

https://ifapp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IFAPP is a non-profit international federation founded in 1975, uniting 10 National Member Associations of pharmaceutical physicians across 19 countries through education, the PharmaTrain Syllabus, biennial ICPM conferences, working groups, and a monthly journal.

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Product category

Professional Association Services (Pharmaceutical Medicine Federation)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

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PRIMARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

SECONDARYHLAGALAM

KOL Engagement & Medical Education (Advisory Boards/CME Support)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Pharmacovigilance & Medical Affairs Services

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAOAJAO

Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

SECONDARYEDAGABAG

Medicine & Allied Health (Clinical)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Higher Education Textbooks & Courseware

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical medicine
• Professional federation
• Medical education
• Regulatory affairs
• Pharmacovigilance

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IFAPP is a non-profit international federation that unites national associations of pharmaceutical physicians and pharmaceutical medicine professionals worldwide. Its core deliverables are a monthly peer journal (IFAPP TODAY), the PharmaTrain Syllabus knowledge base, biennial International Conferences on Pharmaceutical Medicine (ICPM), five thematic Working Groups, accredited training resources through partner institutions, and an annual webinar program. Membership (National Member Associations and Individual Affiliates) is the primary product, with dues funding activities and engagement.

Product overview

IFAPP (International Federation of Associations of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Pharmaceutical Medicine) is a non-profit international scientific society serving Pharmaceutical Medicine since 1975. The organization operates as a professional membership federation offering a portfolio of educational, publishing, and networking services. Core offerings include the monthly IFAPP TODAY Journal, the PharmaTrain Syllabus (knowledge base for pharmaceutical medicine education), biennial ICPM conferences, five thematic Working Groups, accredited training courses through partner institutions, and an annual webinar series covering regulatory, ethical, and professional development topics. The organization connects National Member Associations and Individual Affiliates across approximately 19 countries to advance knowledge in Pharmaceutical Medicine globally.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFAPP TODAY Journal Monthly journal informing the global Pharmaceutical Medicine community of the latest news, contributions from National Member Associations, and updates on IFAPP activities; distributed to NMAs, Individual Affiliates, and the broader pharmaceutical medicine community.
• International Conference on Pharmaceutical Medicine (ICPM) Biennial international conference on Pharmaceutical Medicine bringing together pharmaceutical physicians, scientists, regulatory professionals, and industry leaders globally; the most recent edition was ICPM 2025 in Amsterdam (April 2025).
• IFAPP Working Groups Five themed working groups (Pharmacovigilance, Communication, Education and Certification, External Affairs, Young Professionals) engaging members in specialized areas within Pharmaceutical Medicine and medicines development.
• PharmaTrain Syllabus Knowledge base for the discipline of pharmaceutical medicine jointly sponsored by IFAPP, PharmaTrain Federation, and FPM UK, used worldwide by universities and professional bodies to standardize pharmaceutical medicine education. Version 2.0 was published in December 2017 and currently comprises 13 Sections and 170 Items; Version 3.0 is in revision.
• Training Resources and Courses Educational programmes in Pharmaceutical Medicine offered through partnerships with GMDP Academy, Medical University of Vienna/GPMed, Trinity College Dublin, and European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine (ECPM); courses are accredited by PharmaTrain.
• IFAPP Webinars Annual webinar series on contemporary topics in Pharmaceutical Medicine, including the 'Grow with the Experts' series, ethics discussions (WMA Declaration of Taipei), regulatory updates (EU AI Act, IVDR), and professional development content, delivered to members and the broader pharmaceutical medicine community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 International Conferences on Pharmaceutical Medicine (ICPMs) organized since 1972
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Patient Focused Medicines Development (PFMD)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Memorandum of Understanding signed to facilitate coordination and implementation of common projects focusing on role of patients and pharmaceutical professionals in development, testing, and monitoring of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
• PharmaTrain FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint sponsorship of PharmaTrain Syllabus revision and update (Version 2.0, 2018). IFAPP collaborates with PharmaTrain Federation and FPM UK on the knowledge base for pharmaceutical medicine education worldwide.
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians (FPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint sponsorship of PharmaTrain Syllabus revision and update. FPM provides definition and knowledge base for Pharmaceutical Medicine discipline.
• Trinity College DublinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Pharmaceutical Medicine course accredited by PharmaTrain. Partner in educational program delivery for pharmaceutical medicine professionals.
• The Austrian Society for Pharmaceutical Medicine (GPMed)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Member Association of IFAPP representing Austrian pharmaceutical medicine professionals. Collaborates on educational initiatives.
• European Center for Pharmaceutical Medicine (ECPM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Pharmaceutical Medicine or Medicines Development course accredited by PharmaTrain. Partner in educational program delivery.
• EL.E.F.I. (Hellenic Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Member Association of IFAPP representing Greek pharmaceutical medicine professionals. Hosted ICPM 2022 in Athens.
• FPM's Global ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Forum brings together pharmaceutical medicine organizations worldwide, aligning with IFAPP's mission for international collaboration.
• Council for International Organisations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with international organization dealing with health ethics and pharmaceutical regulation. Collaborates on guidelines and ethical standards in pharmaceutical medicine.
• World Medical Association (WMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with WMA on ethical guidelines including Declaration of Helsinki and Declaration of Taipei on health databases and biobanks.
• European Medicines Agency (EMA)coreOthersIFAPP follows EMA guidance and decisions. Initiated annual EMA-IFAPP conferences from 1997-2010 on clinical development topics.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)coreOthersIFAPP follows FDA guidance and decisions on pharmaceutical medicine and clinical research standards.
• Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)coreOthersIFAPP follows PMDA guidance and decisions on pharmaceutical medicine regulation.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreOthersIFAPP follows WHO guidance and decisions on global health and pharmaceutical matters.
• Frontiers in PharmacologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to publish Research Topic on 'Future of Pharmaceutical Medicine' focusing on Medicines R&D Ethics, Regulation and Governance in Transforming AI Ecosystem. IFAPP members receive 15% discount on article processing charges.
• GMDP AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between IFAPP and GMDP Academy providing educational opportunities. Formalized through partnership agreement for professional development programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Drug Information Association (DIA): DIA is a larger, global neutral forum for pharmaceutical medicine, regulatory, and drug development professionals, hosting major annual meetings and training. Both IFAPP and DIA serve the same pharmaceutical medicine professionals, but DIA is far larger and more commercially scaled — making it a direct peer in mission if not in scale.
• European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP): EFGCP is a European non-profit focusing on good clinical practice and ethics in clinical research, with overlapping membership in pharmaceutical medicine, regulators, and CROs. IFAPP's Past President Baroutsou is listed as EFGCP core faculty, evidencing deep overlap.
• International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE): ISPE is an international non-profit dedicated to pharmacoepidemiology — a methodological specialty intersecting pharmaceutical medicine. Both federations serve researchers and physicians studying drug effects post-approval, with overlapping member bases especially around pharmacovigilance (an IFAPP working group).
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians (FPM UK): FPM UK is the UK professional body for pharmaceutical physicians, jointly sponsoring the PharmaTrain Syllabus with IFAPP and serving a closely overlapping constituency of pharma medicine physicians. They operate at national level where IFAPP operates at global level, making them the most natural federation-to-federation counterpart.
• PharmaTrain Federation: PharmaTrain is a closely affiliated federation co-developing the PharmaTrain Syllabus with IFAPP and accrediting pharmaceutical medicine training programmes across Europe. While IFAPP is the global member-association federation, PharmaTrain focuses on education quality standards and accredited course providers, making them a direct partner-peer.
• International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP): ISoP is a global non-profit focused on pharmacovigilance — drug safety monitoring — which is one of IFAPP's five active working groups. Both organizations convene annual meetings, training, and journals for professionals in pharmaceutical risk management and signal detection.

Emerging players

• GMDP Academy: GMDP Academy is an emerging pharmaceutical training provider that has a formal collaboration with IFAPP for professional development programs. It represents a younger, more commercially driven training alternative that competes for the same pharmaceutical medicine education budget.

Broad incumbents

• World Medical Association (WMA): WMA is the global federation of national medical associations authoring the Declaration of Helsinki and Declaration of Taipei on health databases. IFAPP holds a strategic alliance with WMA on these ethics frameworks, positioning WMA as a broader incumbent in the medical professional ethics space.
• European Medicines Agency (EMA): EMA is the EU regulatory authority that IFAPP actively follows and previously co-convened annual conferences with (1997-2010). As a regulatory body, EMA is not a peer but a stakeholder-supervisor; included because of its strong directional influence on IFAPP's agenda and members.
• Council for International Organisations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS): CIOMS is a longstanding WHO-affiliated international organization producing ethical guidelines for health research and pharmaceutical regulation, with which IFAPP holds a strategic alliance. CIOMS operates at higher scope (global medical sciences), making it a broader incumbent partner in the same ethical/regulatory ecosystem.

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

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