Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Alicante

What Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Alicante does

Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Alicante (COFA) is a public law corporation (Corporación de Derecho Público) founded in 1894 that regulates and represents all pharmacists practicing in the province of Alicante, Spain. Membership (colegiación) is mandatory as a condition of professional practice, making COFA the exclusive representative body for the pharmaceutical profession within its jurisdiction. The organization is led by President Andrés García Mongars and operates with a small staff of 27 employees from its headquarters at Calle Jorge Juan 8 in Alicante.

COFA's core technology stack centers on the COFANET member portal and accompanying desktop application (CofaNet, version 2.217), which member pharmacies use for dispensations, queries, and service requests. The organization also operates an electronic prescription concertada system delivering interoperable medication access for 35,565 MUFACE mutualists across the Community of Valencia and 13 other autonomous communities, in collaboration with MUFACE, ASISA, and ADESLAS. Additional technical assets include an authorized water and food analysis laboratory, a quality and space management service line, and pharmacy accreditation programs (Personalized Dosage Systems, Smoking Cessation). Distribution and engagement are driven by a multi-channel communications footprint spanning Radio UMH, regional television, Cadena SER, social media, the eventos.cofalicante.com training portal, and recurring public health campaigns.

Revenue is generated primarily through mandatory membership fees (cuotas de colegiación), supplemented by laboratory and calibration services, continuing education course fees (free for members, ~€50 for non-members on certain courses), publication sales, and external services to non-member clients. Strategic alliances with the Consell Valencià de Col·legis de Farmacèutics and the Consejo General de Colegios Farmacéuticos (CONGRAL) embed COFA in national pharmacy governance, while partnerships with Universidad Miguel Hernández, pharmaceutical distributors (Cofares, Hefame), and the Generalitat Valenciana extend its role into public health coordination and professional education.

Name

Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Alicante

Legal name

Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Alicante

Website

https://cofalicante.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COFA is the public law corporation regulating and representing all licensed pharmacists in the province of Alicante, Spain, operating the COFANET digital platform, an electronic prescription system for MUFACE mutualists, laboratory services, and a continuing education program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Professional Regulation and Member Services

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJACAI

Controlled Substances & Pharmacy Regulation Authorities

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Health Policy, Regulation & Compliance Authorities

SECONDARYHLAJADAA

Drug Regulators (Human Pharmaceuticals)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Medicines & Healthcare Product Regulators (Drugs/Biologics/Devices)

Keywords

• Professional pharmacy regulation
• Pharmacy membership services
• Pharmacy laboratory analysis
• Electronic prescription systems
• Pharmacy continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Alicante

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (Cuotas de Colegiación): COFA is a professional association funded primarily through mandatory membership fees paid by all pharmacists practicing in the province of Alicante. Each practicing pharmacist is required to be registered (colegiado) as a condition of professional practice.
2. Laboratory and Analysis Services: COFA generates revenue through its authorized analysis laboratory offering water testing, food analysis, and calibration services to pharmacies and external clients.
3. Training and Course Fees: COFA offers continuing education courses, some free for members and some with fees for non-members. Courses cover topics such as dermopharmacy, clinical analysis, digital competencies, cybersecurity, and veterinary medicines.
4. Publication Sales: COFA sells publications through its website, with various payment methods including cash-on-delivery, member account charges, and checks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

COFA is the statutory professional college that regulates and represents all pharmacists in the province of Alicante. It provides mandatory professional licensing (colegiación), deontological oversight, and continuing education to its members, alongside digital pharmacy management tools (COFANET portal and desktop application), an authorized water and food analysis laboratory, electronic prescription services for MUFACE mutualists, pharmacy certification programs (SPD, smoking cessation), a job board, and public-facing services such as pharmacy-on-call coordination.

Product overview

Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Alicante (COFA) is a professional association providing a portfolio of services for pharmacists and pharmacies in the Alicante province. The core offering centers on the COFANET Portal and Desktop Application for pharmacy management, supplemented by laboratory services (water and food analysis), quality and space management services, and a comprehensive training platform. Additional services include a job board, pharmacist/pharmacy directory, electronic prescription system, various pharmacy certifications (SPD for personalized dosage, smoking cessation), expert pharmaceutical services, veterinary medication support, and publication/library services. COFA also maintains an on-call pharmacy directory for public access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COFANET Member Portal Credentialed digital platform providing pharmacy management services including dispensations, consultations, and petitions for registered pharmacists in the province of Alicante.
• CofaNet Desktop Application Desktop application (version 2.217) available as downloadable software for efficient pharmacy day-to-day management by registered members.
• Water and Food Analysis Laboratory Services Authorized laboratory offering water testing, food analysis, calibration services, and sampling support for member pharmacies and external clients.
• Quality Management Services Quality management services supporting member pharmacies in maintaining regulatory and operational standards.
• Space Management Services Space management services supporting member pharmacies in physical layout and operational design.
• Training and Education Platform Online and in-person training programs, courses, workshops, and professional development sessions covering dermopharmacy, clinical analysis, digital competencies, cybersecurity, and veterinary medicines.
• Job Board (Bolsa de Empleo) Employment exchange service connecting member pharmacies with job seekers through job postings and applications.
• Pharmacist and Pharmacy Directory Public searchable directory of registered pharmacists and pharmacies in the province of Alicante.
• Electronic Prescription System (Receta Electrónica Concertada) Interoperable electronic prescription system enabling MUFACE mutualists to access medications across pharmacies in the Valencian Community and 13 other autonomous communities.
• Personalized Dosage Systems (SPD) Certification Certification service for pharmacies accredited to provide personalized medication dosage systems (SPD) for patients.
• Smoking Cessation Service (CT) Certification Certification service for pharmacies accredited to provide smoking cessation (Cesación Tabáquica) programs.
• Expert Pharmaceutical Services Registry of expert pharmacists available for legal and professional consultation services (peritos farmacéuticos).
• Third-Party Formulation Laboratory Authorization Authorization service enabling pharmacies to perform third-party formulation (formulación a terceros) services.
• Publications and Library COFA library offering legislation, official publications, pharmaceutical alerts, and a publications acquisition service with multiple payment methods.
• On-Call Pharmacy Directory (Farmacias de Guardia) Public directory coordinating after-hours pharmacy-on-call (farmacias de guardia) services ensuring continuous pharmaceutical access across the province.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,565 MUFACE mutualists benefit from the electronic prescription concertada system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MUFACE (Mutualidad General de Funcionarios Civiles del Estado)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026COFA collaborated with MUFACE to launch the electronic prescription concertada system in the province of Alicante, benefiting 35,565 mutualists. The system enables interoperable medication access across the Community of Valencia and 13 other autonomous communities. The launch event was attended by COFA President Andrés García Mongars and MUFACE Provincial Director Carmen Álvarez-Cienfuegos.
• ASISAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 March 2026ASISA participated in the launch of the MUFACE electronic prescription concertada system in the province of Alicante as one of the insurance providers collaborating with COFA and MUFACE.
• ADESLASmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 March 2026ADESLAS participated in the launch of the MUFACE electronic prescription concertada system in the province of Alicante as one of the insurance providers collaborating with COFA and MUFACE.
• Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOFA has an ongoing radio partnership with Universidad Miguel Hernández producing educational health content. COFA vocal representatives appear regularly on Radio UMH discussing topics such as diets, One Health, medication serialization, vitamin D, cystitis, escabiosis, and other health issues. The partnership serves both educational and public health communication purposes.
• Consell Valencià de Col·legis de Farmacèutics (CVCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOFA participates in activities organized by the CVCF including webinars on public health topics such as the 'Frente al Calor Extremo' campaign. The CVCF coordinates the regional pharmacy profession across the Valencian Community.
• Consejo General de Colegios Farmacéuticos (CONGRAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOFA participates in CONGRAL programs including the Digital Competencies Training Program, summer health campaigns, and other national pharmacy initiatives. CONGRAL coordinates the pharmacy profession at the national level in Spain.
• Centro de Transfusión de Sangre de la Comunidad ValencianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOFA collaborates with the Blood Transfusion Center of the Valencian Community for annual blood donation campaigns held during Pharmacist Day celebrations. The 2025 campaign was conducted for the fourth consecutive year.
• Academia de Farmacia de la Comunidad Valenciana (AFCV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOFA co-organizes academic events with the AFCV, including a round table on 'Health and Protection in Emergencies: The Pharmacist's Role' held in May 2025, bringing together experts in military pharmacy, nutrition, public health, and survival.
• Generalitat Valenciana (GVA)coreOthersCOFA collaborates with the Valencian Government (GVA) on public health programs including the Extreme Temperatures Surveillance System, Espacio Seguro gender violence campaigns, and joint initiatives with Salud Pública. COFA also participates in GVA webinars and training sessions.
• CofaresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCofares, a major pharmaceutical distribution company in Spain, appears as a participant in COFA-organized training events, including a presentation on pharmacological updates for veterinary medications at a COFA jornada.
• HefameminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHefame, a pharmaceutical distribution company, participates in COFA-organized training events. A Hefame representative delivered a presentation on the implantation and management of the veterinary medicines category in community pharmacies.
• Laboratorio La Roche-PosayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Roche-Posay laboratory organized a specialization course in dermopharmaceutical care for oncology patients from community pharmacies in collaboration with COFA.
• Diputación de AlicantemajorOthersThe Provincial Council of Alicante provides subsidies to rural pharmacies in the province, a support mechanism highlighted by COFA as important for the sustainability of the rural pharmacy model.
• Patient Associations (AFA, Down Alicante, Acción Psoriasis, Avalus, UDA)minorOthersCOFA has agreements with multiple patient associations including AFA, Down Alicante, Acción Psoriasis, Avalus, and UDA. Joint activities include video interviews conducted during Pharmacist Day 2021 to give visibility to patient organizations and improve the pharmacist-patient relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS): UK professional body for pharmacists, regulated by Royal Charter. Comparable in function (regulatory body, professional development, publications, member services) but operates in a different healthcare system.
• Ordem dos Farmacêuticos de Portugal: Portuguese national pharmacy professional body. Comparable regulatory mandate and member services (licensing, training, advocacy) for the Portuguese market.
• Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos de España (CONGRAL): National umbrella body coordinating all Spanish provincial pharmacist colleges. Directly comparable as the apex professional regulatory and representative body for pharmacy in Spain, with parallel mandate structure to COFA but at national scope.

Direct peers

• Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Madrid: Largest Spanish provincial pharmacy college. Operates the same regulatory, training, and digital services model with a much larger membership base; benchmark for COFA on service scope and digital platform maturity.
• Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Murcia: Adjacent provincial pharmacy college covering the Region of Murcia. One of the autonomous communities interoperable with COFA's electronic prescription system; directly comparable in size and service mix.
• Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Barcelona: Major Catalan provincial pharmacy college. Comparable mandate and service portfolio; operates laboratory services, e-prescription platforms, and professional training at meaningful scale.
• Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Valencia: Brother provincial pharmacy college in the neighboring Valencia province. Same legal form (Corporación de Derecho Público), same statutory mandate, same service portfolio (COFANET-like portal, training, electronic prescription, lab services).

Others

• Consejo General de Enfermería de España: National regulatory body for nursing professionals in Spain. Comparable institutional structure (public law corporation governing a licensed healthcare profession) but serves a different profession.

Regional players

• Consell Valencià de Col·legis de Farmacèutics (CVCF): Regional pharmacy college council for the Valencia Community. Comparable as an intermediate-level body that coordinates COFA and other Valencian provincial colleges on shared initiatives like public health campaigns.
• Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de la Provincia de Alicante: Brother provincial medical college in Alicante. Same legal form and provincial scope, providing a comparable benchmark for non-pharmacy professional regulation in the same territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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