Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Pontevedra

What Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Pontevedra does

Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Pontevedra (COFPO) is the statutory professional association for pharmacists in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. It is a self-governing "colegio oficial" rather than a commercial enterprise, holding regulatory authority over pharmacist licensing, professional registration, ethics and deontology, and continuing education within the province. The organization operates from two offices — its headquarters in Pontevedra (C/ Echegaray, 10) and a regional office in Vigo (Avda. de las Camelias, 78) — and serves a distributed network of more than 400 member pharmacies that act as the front-line distribution point for pharmaceutical services. Its two registered business names are "Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Pontevedra" and "COFPO."

The core technology platform is the E-receita electronic prescription system, which processes and dispenses prescriptions in coordination with SERGAS (the Galician health service) and three Spanish civil-servant mutualist schemes (MUFACE, ISFAS, MUGEJU). From July 2025, 17,838 MUFACE mutualists in Pontevedra can access electronic prescriptions through the network. Supporting products and services include the COFPO mobile app (iOS and Android), the Ventanilla Única single-window administrative portal, the Sede Electrónica electronic headquarters, a pharmacy locator and on-call rotation system (with a complementary Remote Dispensing Center / CDR), the Sistemas Personalizados de Dosificación (SPD) adherence program, the Laboratorio Colegial water and analytical testing service, a job board (Bolsa de Empleo), and the "Enclave de Salud" health magazine.

Revenue mechanics are based on mandatory annual membership dues (Cuotas de Colegiados) from registered pharmacists, supplemented by fees for ancillary services such as laboratory testing, training programs, the job board, and the SPD program. The go-to-market model is community-led: the colegio represents and supports its members, advocates with public health authorities, and operates pharmacy-facing infrastructure that citizens access indirectly through member pharmacies. Customer segments split between registered pharmacists (the primary member base), the general public (accessed via pharmacies), and mutualist beneficiaries using the e-prescription system. Active marketing channels include the cofpo.org website, the COFPO app, multiple public health campaigns, the Enclave de Salud magazine, and the Ventanilla Única portal.

Name

Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Pontevedra

Legal name

Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Pontevedra

Website

https://cofpo.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COFPO is the statutory professional association for pharmacists in the province of Pontevedra, Spain, providing licensing, continuing education, advocacy, and digital pharmacy infrastructure (including the E-receita electronic prescription system) to more than 400 member pharmacies and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Professional Association

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFALAA

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Pharmacy & Medication Management Services

Keywords

• Professional pharmacy association
• Pharmaceutical regulation
• Electronic prescription services
• Member pharmacist services
• Public health pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontevedra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (Cuotas de Colegiados): Annual membership fees collected from registered pharmacists (colegiados) in the province of Pontevedra for professional association services, representation, and access to benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Pontevedra (COFPO) is the official professional association for pharmacists in the province of Pontevedra, Spain. It provides regulatory oversight, professional licensing, continuing education, advocacy, and operational services including an electronic prescription system (E-receita), a pharmacy locator, on-call pharmacy coordination, a job board, a collegiate laboratory, and a single-window administrative portal. Its members are registered pharmacists (colegiados) in the province, and it also serves the general public and civil servant mutualists through coordinated pharmacy and public health services.

Product overview

Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Pontevedra is a professional association for pharmacists that operates as a platform providing multiple interconnected services. The core offerings include the E-receita electronic prescription system, the COFPO mobile application, and the Ventanilla Única single-window administrative portal. Supporting services include the Sistema Personalizado de Dosificación (SPD) for medication adherence, Laboratory services, pharmacy locator tools, a job board (Bolsa de Empleo), and the Enclave de Salud health publication. The organization also provides electronic services through its Sede Electrónica platform and a Remote Dispensing Center (CDR).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-receita (Electronic Prescription System) Electronic prescription system enabling member pharmacists to process and dispense electronic prescriptions from MUFACE, ISFAS, and MUGEJU mutualist schemes in coordination with public health services.
• COFPO Mobile Application Mobile application available on iOS and Android providing pharmacist notifications, pharmacy services information, and access to Colegio resources for professionals and citizens.
• Sistemas Personalizados de Dosificación (SPD) Personalized dosage system program that helps patients manage their medication by preparing and delivering customized dose packaging to improve therapeutic adherence, offered through participating member pharmacies.
• Laboratorio Colegial Colegial Laboratory providing water testing and other analytical services for member pharmacies in the province.
• Bolsa de Empleo (Job Board) Job board service connecting pharmacies in the province with potential employees, allowing job posting, candidate searching, and application management.
• Ventanilla Única (Single Window) Single window portal fulfilling Ley Paraguas (Law 17/2009) and Ley Ómnibus (Law 25/2009) requirements, providing colegiación services, consumer information, complaint filing, and member registry search.
• Sede Electrónica Electronic headquarters platform providing official electronic procedures, documentation, and administrative services for members and citizens.
• Buscador de Farmacias (Pharmacy Locator) Pharmacy locator service allowing citizens to find pharmacies in the province, including on-duty pharmacies (farmacias de guardia), with QR-code scanning access in pharmacies.
• Centro de Dispensación Remota (CDR) Remote dispensing center enabling pharmacy services outside regular hours, operating Monday-Friday 9:00-21:00 and Saturdays 10:00-14:00.
• Enclave de Salud Health magazine publication by the Colegio covering health topics and self-care information for citizens, accessible online at enclavedesalud.es.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Unidade de Violencia contra a Muller da Subdelegación do Goberno en PontevedracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the VioGen program for combating gender-based violence, coordinating training and awareness initiatives with pharmacists across the province. The Colegio participates in comarcales (local area) meetings to train pharmacists on identifying and responding to situations of gender violence.
• SERGAS (Servizo Galego de Saúde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on health information campaigns, vaccination programs, and public health initiatives. The SERGAS refers citizens to pharmacies for various health services and coordinates on prescription and healthcare matters.
• MUFACE, ISFAS, MUGEJU (Mutualist Schemes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for electronic prescription services for civil servant mutualists. From 2025, mutualists in Pontevedra can access electronic prescriptions through participating pharmacies, serving 17,838 MUFACE members in the province.
• Colexio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Galicia (COFG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordination with other provincial pharmaceutical colleges in Galicia for professional standards, education, and advocacy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos de España: National umbrella body representing all provincial pharmacy colegios in Spain. Comparable to COFPO as the apex regulatory and representative institution for pharmacists, exercising national advocacy and coordinating provincial colegios on e-prescription and professional standards.
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society: UK professional body for pharmacists offering membership, professional standards, policy advocacy and continuing education. Comparable in mandate (regulation, advocacy and member services) to a Colegio Oficial, though operating at national scale in a different jurisdiction.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): US national professional society for pharmacists providing advocacy, practice resources, continuing education and credentialing. Functionally similar to a Colegio Oficial as a membership-based representative and standards body.
• Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland: Statutory regulator for pharmacists in Ireland with registration, professional standards and continuing education mandates. Closely comparable as a pharmacy regulator with statutory authority over practitioner licensing.
• Ordre National des Pharmaciens: French national order governing pharmacy professional practice and ethics. Analogous statutory body to Spanish colegios, providing licensing oversight and public-health coordination, though operating at national rather than provincial level.

Regional players

• National Pharmacy Association (UK): UK trade association representing independent community pharmacies with member-support services, training, and operational advocacy. Comparable member-services and pharmacy-coordination role to COFPO, though in a different jurisdiction.
• Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Vizcaya: Another Basque-region provincial pharmacy colegio providing licensing, electronic prescription and member services. Directly comparable in scope and function to COFPO, though operating in a different Spanish province.

Direct peers

• Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Barcelona: Catalan provincial pharmacy colegio offering similar regulatory, professional development and pharmacy coordination services. Comparable in service breadth and member-service orientation to COFPO.
• Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de A Coruña: Another Galician provincial pharmacy colegio with an analogous mandate over pharmacist licensing, continuing education, and public-health coordination within its province. Most directly comparable peer given shared regional context and coordination through COFG.
• Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos de Madrid: Provincial colegio for Madrid pharmacists providing equivalent licensing, advocacy, electronic prescription and member services at materially larger scale. Serves as a useful benchmark on operational scope and digital service depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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