Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens de Tunisie المجلس الوطني لهيئة الصيادلة بتونس

What Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens de Tunisie المجلس الوطني لهيئة الصيادلة بتونس does

The Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens de Tunisie (CNOPT, المجلس الوطني لهيئة الصيادلة بتونس) is the national professional order that groups all pharmacists authorized to practice in Tunisia, operating under Tunisian law as a non-profit regulatory body. It is governed by an elected National Council (currently the 2023-2026 mandate under President Mustapha Laroussi) and operates through six regional councils (CROPs) covering Ariana, Tunis, Sousse, Sfax, Gabès, and Béja, providing full national coverage. The Order regulates professional ethics, manages pharmacist registration at the Tableau de l'Ordre, oversees disciplinary proceedings, and represents the profession vis-à-vis government and external stakeholders.

CNOPT's core digital infrastructure comprises the official cnopt.tn website, the pharmacien.cnopt.tn 'Espace Pharmacien' platform for member services and registration, and the Apothitech coworking space at the Maison du Pharmacien for professional collaboration. It also lists the Apothicare sub-brand and maintains partnerships with the Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir (the sole pharmacy faculty in Tunisia), the Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament (DPM), the Laboratoire National de Contrôle des Médicaments (LNCM), and UTICA. The Order is currently developing an online platefome de déclaration des psychotropes. It covers four pharmaceutical sectors: community pharmacy (officine), hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, and wholesale distribution.

The organization is funded through mandatory membership and registration fees paid by pharmacists, with payments accepted via cheque, TPE, or virement bancaire to a UIB account; it does not pursue a commercial revenue model. CNOPT's reach extends to over 2,000 community pharmacies, 60+ pharmaceutical wholesalers, 56 pharmaceutical manufacturing units, 405 hospital pharmacists, and 324 private medical biology laboratories, positioning it as the principal professional authority for pharmacy practice in Tunisia.

Name

Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens de Tunisie المجلس الوطني لهيئة الصيادلة بتونس

Legal name

Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens de Tunisie

Website

https://cnopt.tn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CNOPT is Tunisia's national professional order regulating all licensed pharmacists, operating six regional councils. It manages registration, ethics, and professional representation through digital platforms and the Apothitech coworking space, funded by mandatory membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Professional Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Controlled Substances & Pharmacy Regulation Authorities (HLAJACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drug Regulators (Human Pharmaceuticals) (HLAJADAA)

Keywords

• Pharmacy regulation
• Pharmacist licensing
• Professional order
• Pharmaceutical compliance
• Continuing education pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CNOPT is the national professional regulatory order that groups all pharmacists authorized to practice in Tunisia. It administers mandatory pharmacist registration (inscription au Tableau de l'Ordre), enforces professional ethics, manages diploma équivalence procedures, organizes continuing education, and represents the profession through six regional councils. It also operates the Espace Pharmacien digital platform and the Apothitech coworking space for member services.

Product overview

The CNOPT operates as a unified digital platform offering regulatory services, professional resources, and member engagement tools for pharmacists in Tunisia. The core offering consists of the official website (cnopt.tn) providing institutional information and news, the dedicated pharmacist portal (Espace Pharmacien) offering professional services and resources, and Apothitech, a specialized coworking space at Maison du Pharmacien supporting innovation and collaboration among pharmacists. The organization represents the pharmacy profession in Tunisia through six regional councils (Tunis, Sousse, Sfax, Gabès, Béja, and Ariana) and covers four pharmaceutical sectors: community pharmacy (officine), hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, and wholesale distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Espace Pharmacien: Platform for pharmacists to access services and resources
• Apothitech
• Apothicare

Products and services

• Espace Pharmacien (Pharmacist Portal) A dedicated online platform for pharmacists providing access to professional resources, registration services, job listings, and professional development tools.
• Apothitech Coworking Space A coworking space dedicated to pharmacists offering modern workspace, collaboration opportunities, and support for professional, scientific, and entrepreneurial projects. Located at Maison du Pharmacien.
• Pharmacist Registration (Inscription au Tableau de l'Ordre) Mandatory professional registration service for all pharmacists authorized to practice in Tunisia, granting inclusion on the Tableau de l'Ordre and authorization to practice the pharmacy profession.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TSB Tunisian Saudi BankminorOthers · 21 June 2026CNOPT signed a convention with TSB Tunisian Saudi Bank providing banking services or benefits for pharmacists.
• Académie Française de PharmaciecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2024Collaboration between CNOPT and Académie Française de Pharmacie for a half-day event on 'La contrefaçon, une atteinte à la santé publique!' held on September 21, 2024 at Sheraton Hotel Tunis. An homage was rendered to deceased Tunisian academic members: Pr. Radhi Jazi, Pr. Mongi Fourati, and Pr. Ridha Hamdane.
• LNCM (Laboratoire National de Contrôle des Médicaments)coreOthersListed as a useful link - national drug control laboratory in Tunisia
• DPM (Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament)coreOthersListed as a useful link - Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicines under the Ministry of Health
• Faculté de Pharmacie de MonastircoreOthersOnly pharmacy faculty in Tunisia, attached to University of Monastir. CNOPT provides student services including internship placement and équivalence assistance for foreign diplomas.
• UTICA (Union Tunisienne de l'Industrie du Commerce et de l'Artisanat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber Syndicale de la Répartition Pharmaceutique (pharmaceutical distribution sector) operates under UTICA since 1991 to better defend professional interests.
• FPI Forum Pharmaceutique InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNOPT participated in the 25th Forum Pharmaceutique International (FPI) held June 9-12, 2026 in N'Djamena, Chad.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP, US): US umbrella organization supporting state pharmacy boards in licensure, discipline, and accreditation (including the Pharm.D. programs). Comparable as a coordinating body for pharmacist regulation across multiple jurisdictions, although at a sub-federal level.
• Pharmacy Council of India: Statutory body governing pharmacy education and pharmacist registration in India under the Pharmacy Act. Comparable as a national regulator with mandatory pharmacist registration and education oversight, though at a much larger scale than CNOPT.

Direct peers

• Ordre National des Pharmaciens de France: The French national professional order of pharmacists, structurally and functionally identical to CNOPT — mandatory registration, regional councils, ethics enforcement, and disciplinary jurisdiction. The closest direct peer in terms of mandate and operating model.
• General Pharmaceutical Council (UK): UK statutory regulator for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with mandatory registration, fitness-to-practise discipline, and standards-setting role. Directly comparable as a national pharmacy regulator serving practicing pharmacists.

Others

• Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament (DPM, Tunisia): Tunisian government directorate under the Ministry of Health that regulates pharmaceutical establishments, drug registration, and pricing. Closely linked to CNOPT operationally (listed as a partner link on cnopt.tn) and partially overlaps in scope, but operates as a state regulator rather than a professional order.
• Laboratoire National de Contrôle des Médicaments (LNCM, Tunisia): Tunisia's national drug control laboratory that performs quality testing on pharmaceutical products. Listed as a partner link on cnopt.tn and an adjacent regulator within the same pharmaceutical quality ecosystem overseen by the Order.
• Pharmacie Centrale de Tunisie (PCT): State-owned central purchasing and wholesale body for pharmaceuticals in Tunisia, transacting 95% of national pharma distribution flow per industry data. Operationally adjacent to CNOPT's regulated ecosystem, particularly the wholesale distribution sector that CNOPT represents.
• Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir: The sole pharmacy faculty in Tunisia, under the University of Monastir, where CNOPT handles student internships, équivalence procedures, and registration onboarding. Educationally aligned counterpart that feeds newly licensed pharmacists into CNOPT's mandatory registry.

Regional players

• Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens d'Algérie: Algerian national professional order of pharmacists, serving as a North African Maghreb counterpart with similar regulatory functions and pharmacist base. Useful as a regional comparison for governance models.
• Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens du Maroc: Moroccan national professional order of pharmacists with comparable mandate (registration, ethics, discipline) and Maghreb regional proximity. Highly relevant as a Francophone North African peer with structural and linguistic parallels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CNOPT.tn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnopt
• Instagraminstagram.com/cnopt.tn

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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