Consejo General de Colegios Farmacéuticos

What Consejo General de Colegios Farmacéuticos does

Consejo General de Colegios Farmacéuticos (CGCOF) is the statutory national professional corporation representing all pharmacists and Official Pharmaceutical Colleges in Spain. Headquartered in Madrid, the organization coordinates 52 provincial colleges and 8 autonomous regional councils, collectively representing 82,309 licensed pharmacists and 22,273 community pharmacies nationwide. CGCOF operates as a non-profit body, governing professional standards, licensing, continuing education, and policy advocacy for the Spanish pharmacy profession, and is member-funded through constituent college dues and commercial services.

Its core technology portfolio centers on the BOT PLUS medication database, a comprehensive subscription-based reference of all AEMPS-authorized medications, available through web, mobile app (BOT PLUS app), structured data packages (BOT PLUS datacom), an integrated suite (BOT SUITE), and a free lite version. Operational platforms include Nodofarma Asistencial (NDFA), a patient care coordination system with an associated patient mobile app (Mi Farmacia Asistencial); CisMED, a real-time medication shortage monitoring network; SEVEM, the Spanish medicines verification system under the EU Falsified Medicines Directive; and e-Receta Privada, an electronic private prescription platform. Citizen-facing offerings include MEDICAMENTO ACCESIBLE plus, an accessibility-focused medication information app developed with Fundación ONCE and Fundación Vodafone España, which surpassed 100,000 downloads.

The business model combines mandatory professional membership funding from the 52 constituent colleges (which themselves collect dues from member pharmacies) with subscription revenue from BOT PLUS and ancillary service fees. Free public-facing tools (BOT PLUS lite, MEDICAMENTO ACCESIBLE plus, Farmacias de Guardia locator) drive adoption and brand presence rather than revenue. Distribution occurs through the pharmacy college network rather than commercial channels, and the organization complements this with professional publications (Revista Farmacéuticos), a continuing education platform, a digital competencies program with 8,000 enrolled pharmacists, and national congresses. Governance is exercised through a Plenary and General Assembly of Colleges, supported by a Compliance Committee established in 2017 and a Code of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Manual approved in 2020.

Name

Consejo General de Colegios Farmacéuticos

Legal name

Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Farmacéuticos

Website

https://farmaceuticos.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Consejo General de Colegios Farmacéuticos (CGCOF) is the statutory national professional corporation coordinating Spain's 22,273 community pharmacies and 82,309 pharmacists through 52 provincial colleges. It operates subscription databases, real-time supply monitoring, patient care platforms, and continuing education services for the Spanish pharmacy sector.

Ownership category

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Product category

Pharmaceutical Professional Services

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HLADALAA)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical professional services
• Medication information database
• Pharmacy professional regulation
• Continuing pharmacy education
• Pharmaceutical supply monitoring

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CGCOF is the statutory national professional corporation for pharmacists in Spain, coordinating 52 provincial colleges and 8 regional councils. It delivers the BOT PLUS medication database subscription service, operates digital pharmaceutical care platforms (NDFA), real-time supply shortage monitoring (CisMED), medicines verification (SEVEM), and patient-facing accessibility apps (MEDICAMENTO ACCESIBLE plus), along with continuing education, pharmacovigilance, and professional advocacy.

Product overview

The Consejo General de Colegios Farmacéuticos operates as a professional pharmaceutical organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital products and services for pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and patients in Spain. The core offering centers on BOT PLUS, a leading medication database with multiple access modalities (web, mobile app, data packages, and integrated suite). Patient-facing applications include Mi Farmacia Asistencial NDFA (connected to the Nodofarma Asistencial platform) and MEDICAMENTO ACCESIBLE plus (developed with Fundación ONCE and Fundación Vodafone España for accessible medication information). Key operational systems include CisMED (medicine supply information), SEVEM (medicine authentication), e-Receta Privada (electronic prescriptions), and various professional resources including continuing education platforms, pharmacovigilance, and employment portals. The organization supports approximately 22,273 pharmacies and 82,309 registered pharmacists across Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOT PLUS: Premium subscription database providing pharmacists and healthcare professionals with information on authorized human medications and active substances, managed by the AEMPS.
• MEDICAMENTO ACCESIBLE plus
• CisMED
• SEVEM
• NDFA (Nodofarma Asistencial)
• FarmaHelp

Products and services

• BOT PLUS Comprehensive subscription database providing pharmacists and healthcare professionals with detailed information on medications and active substances authorized by AEMPS (Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices), including prescribing information, drug interactions, and clinical data.
• BOT PLUS lite Free web-based medication search tool providing healthcare professionals with basic medication lookup functionality without requiring a subscription.
• BOT PLUS app Mobile application for Android and iOS devices providing pharmacists and healthcare professionals with easy and rapid access to medication information and active substances from the BOT PLUS database.
• MEDICAMENTO ACCESIBLE plus Free accessible mobile application (Android and iOS) developed with Fundación ONCE and Fundación Vodafone España, allowing general population to consult updated medication information via name search or barcode/datamatrix code scanning, with full accessibility features for users with disabilities and personalized alerts for incompatibilities.
• Mi Farmacia Asistencial NDFA Mobile application connecting patients with the Nodofarma Asistencial (NDFA) platform, allowing users to view their registered medication history, receive dosage reminders, access clinical data, and consult pharmaceutical guidance. Requires registration through a participating pharmacy.
• Nodofarma Asistencial (NDFA) Platform developed by the Consejo General enabling participating pharmacies to register and share patient medication and health information, facilitating standardized pharmaceutical care services across the pharmacy network.
• CisMED (Centro de Información sobre el Suministro de Medicamentos) Real-time information system created by the Professional Pharmaceutical Organization in 2014, enabling participating pharmacies to report medication shortages as they occur and creating communication infrastructure between pharmacies, Pharmaceutical Colleges, and the General Council.
• SEVEM (Verificación y Autenticación de Medicamentos) Medicine verification and authentication system enabling pharmacies to verify the authenticity and integrity of safety devices on medications, complying with EU pharmaceutical serialization requirements under the Falsified Medicines Directive.
• e-Receta Privada Electronic private prescription system enabling authorized healthcare professionals to issue and pharmacists to process digital prescriptions in the private healthcare sector.
• FarmaHelp Drug information support service providing pharmacists with access to professional support tools and information for clinical and pharmacological queries during pharmaceutical assistance activities.
• Plataforma de Formación Continuada Continuing education platform offering courses, webinars, and professional development resources for pharmacists to maintain and update their competencies.
• Programa en Competencias Digitales Digital competencies training program for pharmacists, with over 8,000 enrolled participants, covering digital skills necessary for modern pharmaceutical practice.
• Farmacias de Guardia On-duty pharmacy locator service providing nationwide information about pharmacies open outside regular hours across Spain.
• Revista Farmacéuticos Digital professional magazine providing pharmacists with news, technical articles, and professional development content.
• SIGRE Environmental management system for pharmaceutical waste and eco-pharmacy initiatives, facilitating proper disposal and environmental responsibility in pharmaceutical practice.
• Farmacovigilancia Pharmacovigilance resource enabling pharmacists to report and track adverse drug reactions and medication safety issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,273 pharmacies coordinated through the national pharmacy network
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cegedim: A European health-tech and pharmacy software provider serving pharmacists, physicians, and life sciences. Comparable to CGCOF's services as a digital infrastructure provider for community pharmacies across Europe.
• First Databank (FDB): A leading provider of drug and medical device knowledge databases integrated into pharmacy and EHR systems. Comparable to BOT PLUS as a subscription-based medication data source for healthcare professionals.
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP): The U.S. umbrella organization supporting state pharmacy boards, including the e-Profile/NABP e-Verify systems. Comparable to CGCOF in coordinating pharmacy licensure data and providing digital verification infrastructure at a national scale.
• Wolters Kluwer (Medi-Span / UpToDate Lexidrug): A global provider of clinical drug information databases (Medi-Span, Lexicomp) used by pharmacists and healthcare systems. Comparable to BOT PLUS as a commercial medication information and clinical decision support provider.

Direct peers

• Pharmagest Interactive: A French vendor of pharmacy management software and digital health solutions. Comparable to CGCOF's digital pharmacy stack (NDFA, BOT PLUS, e-Receta Privada) in enabling community pharmacy digitalization, though as a commercial vendor rather than a statutory body.
• Ordre National des Pharmaciens (France): The national professional order of pharmacists in France. Comparable as a statutory professional body coordinating regional pharmacy councils, maintaining a register of pharmacists, and operating professional and digital services for the profession.
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC): The statutory regulator for pharmacists and pharmacies in Great Britain. Comparable as a national pharmacy council with regulatory authority, professional standards oversight, and a national register of pharmacists and pharmacies.
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS): The professional body for pharmacists in Great Britain. Comparable to CGCOF in providing professional development, continuing education, knowledge resources, and advocacy for the pharmacy profession.
• Federazione Ordini Farmacisti Italiani (FOFI): The Italian federation of provincial pharmacists' orders. Closely comparable as a national umbrella body coordinating provincial pharmacy colleges, continuing education, and professional standards in Italy.

Regional players

• Ordem dos Farmacêuticos (Portugal): The Portuguese pharmaceutical society regulating the pharmacy profession in Portugal. Comparable in scope and mandate to CGCOF but operates in the neighboring Iberian market rather than competing directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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