BACHI

What BACHI does

BACHI asbl is the Belgian umbrella trade association (Association Sans But Lucratif under Belgian law) that represents companies in the over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and health products industry sold through Belgian pharmacies. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Lasne, Brabant Wallon, the association counts more than 50 pharmaceutical and health product companies among its members, including Bayer Consumer Health, Haleon, Kenvue, Sanofi/Opella, Galderma, and Reckitt, alongside approximately 25 supporting members that span the broader OTC value chain.

The association's primary activities are non-commercial: industry advocacy with Belgian regulators (notably FAGG-AFMPS) and European counterparts (AESGP), the publication of a Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct with formal complaint-handling procedures, the Bachi Environmental Charter sustainability framework, and an industry Memorandum. BACHI operates working groups accessible to all members and publishes meeting minutes on a member-only extranet portal hosted at bachi.organon-extranet.be.

BACHI's business model is membership-fee based (subscription-recurring), with no disclosed pricing. The organization is staffed by approximately 10 employees and operates with no proprietary technology products, no AI capabilities, no patents, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. It is a non-traded, membership-governed entity with a single-country Belgium operating scope and peer relationships with international OTC associations such as Neprofarm (Netherlands), Nères (France), and PAGB (United Kingdom).

Name

BACHI

Legal name

BACHI asbl

Website

https://bachi.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BACHI asbl is the Belgian non-profit umbrella trade association representing over 50 OTC medicines and health product companies, plus approximately 25 supporting members, advocating with regulators and publishing ethical codes and the Bachi Environmental Charter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lasne

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: BACHI operates as a professional association funded by membership fees from pharmaceutical and health product companies operating in the Belgian OTC market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BACHI is the Belgian umbrella non-profit association that represents companies in the over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and health products industry sold in pharmacies. It offers collective industry advocacy, ethical and conduct codes, the Bachi Environmental Charter, working groups, and a members-only extranet portal to advance a favorable social and political climate for self-care where the patient-consumer is central.

Product overview

BACHI is the Belgian umbrella organization (beroepsvereniging/association professionnelle) for companies in the over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and health products industry sold in pharmacies. It is not a product or software company; rather, it provides industry representation, advocacy, ethical codes, networking events, and a members-only extranet portal. The organization promotes self-care, represents members' common interests, and fosters a favorable social and political climate for OTC medicines and health products in Belgium.

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Products and services

• BACHI Industry Membership Foundational membership offering that gives OTC medicines and health product companies unified sectoral representation, advocacy with regulators (including FAGG-AFMPS), participation in working groups, and access to the members-only extranet portal.
• Code of Ethics (Code d'éthique / Etische Code)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AESGP (Association of the European Self-Care Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-level industry association representing OTC medicines manufacturers. BACHI participates in AESGP activities and links to their resources from the BACHI website.
• FAGG-AFMPS (Agence Fédérale des Médicaments et des Produits de Santé)coreOthersBelgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products - the primary regulatory authority for pharmaceutical products in Belgium.
• MDeoncoreOthersDeontological platform for scientific events and visa applications in Belgium. BACHI members must comply with MDeon codes for professional interactions with healthcare providers.
• APB (Association Pharmaceutique Belge)coreOthersBelgian Pharmaceutical Association representing pharmacists. Key stakeholder in the OTC distribution chain.
• EssensciaminorOthersBelgian sector federation for the chemical industry and life sciences. Linked as a resource for members.
• FarmaPlusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation of producer representatives and pharmaceutical companies active with pharmacists selling health and care products.
• NeprofarmminorOthersDutch Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry for Self-Care Medicines and Health Products. Cross-border industry peer organization.
• NèresminorOthersFrench association representing pharmaceutical laboratories producing and commercializing OTC health products in France.
• OphacominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation of Cooperative Pharmacies of Belgium. Represents pharmacy distribution cooperatives.
• FebelcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFebelco is Belgium's largest pharmaceutical wholesale-distributor with 43% market share and €1.5 billion revenue. Supplies over 3,200 pharmacies from 8 locations across Belgium. A BACHI supporting member.
• PAGBminorOthersUK association representing manufacturers of branded OTC medicines, self-care medical devices, and food supplements.
• CBIP/BCFI (Centre Belge d'Information Pharmacotherapeutique)minorOthersBelgian Center for Pharmacotherapeutic Information. Provides drug information resources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Neprofarm (Dutch Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry for Self-Care Medicines and Health Products): Neprofarm is the Dutch counterpart trade association representing OTC and self-care medicines manufacturers; BACHI explicitly lists it as a cross-border industry peer. Same mission, same product scope, but focused on the Netherlands market.
• PAGB (Proprietary Association of Great Britain): PAGB is the UK consumer healthcare association representing manufacturers of branded OTC medicines, self-care medical devices, and food supplements. BACHI explicitly lists it as a peer association. Comparable mandate in a different geography.
• Nères (French association of pharmaceutical laboratories for OTC health products): Nères is the French association representing pharmaceutical laboratories producing OTC health products in France; BACHI lists it as a peer. Functionally analogous to BACHI but operating in France.
• CHPA (Consumer Healthcare Products Association, US): CHPA is the US trade association representing manufacturers of over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and consumer medical devices. Same OTC-sector mandate as BACHI but operates in the United States.
• ASMI (Australian Self-Medication Industry): ASMI is the Australian peak industry body for non-prescription consumer healthcare products, serving the same self-care/OTC advocacy mandate as BACHI in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• WSMI (World Self-Medication Industry): WSMI is the global federation of self-care and OTC industry associations, of which many BACHI's peer associations (AESGP, CHPA, PAGB, ASMI) are members. Operates as a broader-incumbent layer above BACHI's national remit.

Direct peers

• APB (Association Pharmaceutique Belge): APB is the Belgian Pharmaceutical Association representing pharmacists, the principal distribution channel for BACHI's member companies. Listed as a core strategic partner and stakeholder in BACHI's OTC distribution chain.
• pharma.be (Belgian pharmaceutical industry association): pharma.be is the Belgian umbrella association representing the broader pharmaceutical industry within Belgium. BACHI is more narrowly focused on OTC/self-care, but the two operate in the same Belgian healthcare policy ecosystem and engage the same regulators.
• Essenscia (Belgian sector federation for chemicals, plastics, and life sciences): Essenscia is the Belgian sector federation for the chemical industry and life sciences, linked from BACHI's website as a related Belgian industry organization. Differs in scope (broader industry) but operates in the same Belgian advocacy ecosystem.
• AESGP (Association of the European Self-Care Industry): AESGP is the European umbrella association for the self-care and OTC medicines industry, comparable to BACHI as the Belgian national voice within the same value chain. BACHI is a member and explicitly cross-links to AESGP on its website.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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