FARMACIAS- CAMARA ARGENTINA DE

What FARMACIAS- CAMARA ARGENTINA DE does

Cámara Argentina de Farmacias (CAF) is a private trade association founded in 1978 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It functions as the country's largest and most important business institution for pharmacy owners, representing and defending the interests of its member pharmacies under the premise that the pharmacy is the "first health effector" for the population. The organization is governed by an elected Comisión Directiva (Board of Directors) for the 2020-2024 term, with Alejandro Carlos Bobbio as President, Dr. Juan Carlos Paredes as Executive Director, and Lic. Javier Rivas as General Manager.

CAF's core services span three pillars. First, it provides free interdisciplinary advisory through a cuerpo de asesores covering legal and accounting matters for member pharmacies. Second, it acts as a payment liquidation intermediary between member pharmacies and Argentina's obra social (health insurance) system, processing disbursements from PAMI (national social security for retirees) and numerous other payers including IOMA, OSDEPYM, OSPL, ASOCIART, CASA, DASUTEN, FEBOS, JERARQUICOS, OSPESA, COLONIA SUIZA, P.F.A., and OSTV. Third, it disseminates regulatory information from ANMAT (Argentina's food and drug regulatory agency), provides training programs, and facilitates supplier partnerships with pharmaceutical laboratories (GSK, Casasco) and consumer brands (Beiersdorf's Nivea and Eucerin, Curitas).

The revenue model is membership-based: association dues from member pharmacies constitute the primary income stream, supplemented by supplier partnerships and financial services integrations (Credicoop banking). CAF employs 11 people and operates across a single geographic market (Argentina). The underlying technology is a basic association management platform supporting member communications, payment processing, and content distribution via the caf.org.ar website, email newsletters, social media, and in-person training events.

Name

FARMACIAS- CAMARA ARGENTINA DE

Legal name

Cámara Argentina de Farmacias

Website

https://caf.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cámara Argentina de Farmacias (CAF) is a Buenos Aires-based trade association founded in 1978 that represents pharmacy owners across Argentina, providing legal and accounting advisory, obra social payment processing, ANMAT regulatory updates, training, and supplier partnerships to its SMB pharmacy members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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 fees: Association dues from member pharmacies. CAF offers services to associated pharmacies including legal advice, accounting support, obra social (health insurance) payment processing, and training programs.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cámara Argentina de Farmacias is a national pharmacy trade association founded in 1978 that represents and defends the interests of community pharmacies across Argentina. It provides member pharmacies with health insurance (Obra Social) payment liquidation services, legal and accounting advisory, ANMAT regulatory updates, professional training programs, and collective bargaining representation before public and private stakeholders.

Product overview

Cámara Argentina de Farmacias (CAF) is a pharmacy chamber and business association founded in 1978, representing and defending the interests of pharmacies in Argentina. The organization provides advisory services (legal and accounting), information services (ANMAT regulations, circulars, schedules), social health plan (obra social) payment management, training and education programs, and member benefits. CAF is not a product company but rather a professional association serving pharmaceutical business owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquidación de Obras Sociales
• Asesoramiento Legal y Contable
• Capacitación Profesional
• Información ANMAT
• Representación Gremial

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PAMIcoreOthersNational social security institution for retirees and pensioners. CAF processes and liquidates PAMI payments for member pharmacies including ambulatory, oncological, and nutritional plans.
• CasascominorOthersPartner laboratory whose products are distributed through member pharmacies.
• CredicoopminorOthersBanking partner providing financial services to member pharmacies.
• Nivea (Beiersdorf)minorOthersPersonal care brand that conducts presentations and training for member pharmacies on product recommendations and sales strategies.
• Eucerin (Beiersdorf)minorOthersDermatological skincare brand available through member pharmacies.
• CuritasminorOthersWound care brand distributed through member pharmacies.
• GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)minorOthersPharmaceutical laboratory that sponsors educational events and presentations for CAF members on vaccination and other health topics.
• SIFARMminorOthersImportant link for pharmacy information and services.
• AcrofarmminorOthersPharmacy-related services provider.
• PuntoResminorOthersExternal service provider listed in CAF's external providers section.
• Rossi AsesorminorOthersExternal advisory services provider for CAF members.
• ServhisegminorOthersHealth insurance services provider.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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