Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Roma

What Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Roma does

The Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Roma is a statutorily mandated professional association founded in 1912 that regulates and represents licensed pharmacists in the Province of Rome, Italy. Operating under Italian law governing professional orders and affiliated with the national FOFI federation, the organization maintains the official professional registry (Albo Professionale), enforces the code of ethics, coordinates pharmacy duty rosters (turni) and the pianta organica distribution plan, and administers mandatory continuing medical education (ECM) credits for its 6,513 registered members, of whom 70% are women. It is staffed by 17 employees at its Via Alessandro Torlonia 15 headquarters in Rome.

The Order's core products and services include accredited ECM courses delivered in partnership with Sapienza University, free distance-learning (FAD) courses through the FOFI platform, a job-placement service (Sportello Lavoro via Farmalavoro), an official registry searchable by surname, and ancillary member convenzioni. Members access services through the FOFI RUF portal (fofiruf.it) using SPID or CIE digital identity authentication. The technology platform integrates PagoPA for fee collection, Matomo and Web Analytics Italia for traffic analysis, and a WhistleblowingPA platform adopted for anti-corruption reporting compliance.

The organization is a non-profit professional body, not a commercial enterprise. Its revenue mechanics consist of an annual membership quota of €130 per member (€88.20 retained by the Order and €41.80 routed to FOFI), supplemented by pharmacy contributions and ancillary member services. Free ECM courses are provided to members, and cultural events are offered at discounted rates. Go-to-market is membership-based and legally mandated rather than commercially pursued; there is no pricing model, sales motion, or customer-acquisition funnel in the conventional sense.

Name

Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Roma

Legal name

Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Roma

Website

https://ordinefarmacistiroma.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Roma is a statutorily mandated Italian professional association, founded in 1912, that regulates and represents 6,513 licensed pharmacists in the Province of Rome by maintaining the professional registry, delivering mandatory ECM education, and coordinating pharmacy operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulatory Body for Pharmacy

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJADAI

Regulatory Affairs, Labeling & Advertising/Promotion Compliance

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

SECONDARYHLAJACAI

Controlled Substances & Pharmacy Regulation Authorities

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

Keywords

• Professional regulatory body
• Pharmacist licensing registry
• Continuing medical education
• Pharmacy duty scheduling
• Professional member services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Roma is the official provincial regulatory and professional association for licensed pharmacists in the Province of Rome. It maintains the professional registry (Albo Professionale), delivers accredited continuing education (ECM courses and free FAD modules), coordinates pharmacy duty rosters, provides job placement services (Sportello Lavoro), and serves as liaison with national and regional health authorities. Members access services via an online portal authenticated through SPID/CIE, with annual membership dues of €130.

Product overview

The Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Roma operates as a professional association offering a platform of services for pharmacists including professional registry management (Albo Professionale), accredited continuing education (ECM Corsi di Formazione and FAD Corsi Gratuiti), job placement (Sportello Lavoro), and pharmacy duty scheduling. Members access services through the Area Iscritti portal and can authenticate via SPID/CIE. Additional offerings include a Whistleblowing reporting system and a Carta dei Servizi quality commitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECM Continuing Education Courses (Corsi ECM)
• Free Distance Learning Courses (FAD Corsi Gratuiti)
• Sportello Lavoro (Job Placement Service)
• Albo Professionale (Professional Registry)
• Calendario Turni Farmacie (Pharmacy Duty Schedule)
• Area Iscritti (Member Portal)
• Whistleblowing Reporting Platform
• WhatsApp Channel Ufficiale

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FOFI (Federazione Ordini Farmacisti Italiani)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation that coordinates all provincial Orders of Pharmacists in Italy. The Order of Rome receives and redistributes FOFI circulars, communications, and ECM resources to its members. FOFI also provides the RUF (Registro Unico Federationis) platform for member management.
• ENPAF (Ente Nazionale di Previdenza e Assistenza Farmacisti)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational pension and welfare fund for pharmacists. ENPAF communicates contributions and pension updates to members via the Order. The Order also facilitates EMAPI supplementary health coverage information for members.
• Agenas (Agenzia Nazionale per i servizi sanitari Regionali)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency for regional health services. The Order directs pharmacists to the Agenas portal for ECM course accreditation and management, ensuring compliance with national continuing education standards.
• Co.Ge.A.P.S. (Consorzio Gestione Anagrafica Professioni Sanitarie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium managing the national registry of ECM credits for healthcare professionals. The Order directs members to Co.Ge.A.P.S. to track earned ECM credits, as credits are visible only after the consortium uploads them.
• ASL Roma 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health authority of Rome. The Order collaborates with ASL Roma 1 on public health initiatives including screening campaigns ('Un Consiglio in Salute'), pharmacy oversight, and regional health programs. The Order participated in organized health screening events at Porta di Roma shopping center alongside ASL Roma 1.
• Regione LaziocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Lazio. Regione Lazio sets pharmacy operating hours, manages the pianta organica (pharmacy distribution plan), and oversees pharmacy regulations for the Province of Rome.
• Sapienza Università di RomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary university partner for ECM training delivery. The Order holds its formative program evenings (Programma Formativo) at Sapienza venues including the Aula Magna del Rettorato and Centro Congressi d'Ateneo, with faculty participation as speakers and course coordinators.
• Federfarma RomacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation of pharmacy owners in Rome. Federfarma Roma collaborates with the Order on events (e.g., sixth evening of the Formativo Program held at Assiprofar Federfarma Roma), joint health campaigns, and shared professional initiatives. The Order participates in the 'Pillole in Corsa' Race for the Cure team with Federfarma Roma.
• EMAPI (Ente di Mutua Assistenza per i Professionisti Sanitari)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplementary health mutual fund for healthcare professionals. ENPAF has joined EMAPI to provide integrated health coverage to enrolled pharmacists. The Order organized an information meeting with EMAPI officials at its headquarters.
• FarmalavorominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob portal for pharmacists. The Order links to the Farmalavoro platform within its Sportello Lavoro section for job listings and career opportunities for members.
• SIFO (Società Italiana di Farmacia Ospedaliera)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian society of hospital pharmacists. The Order participated in the inauguration ceremony of the Specialization School in Hospital Pharmacy at Sapienza University alongside SIFO representatives.
• OMCeO Roma (Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi e Odontoiatri)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRome Medical Board. The three professional Orders (Pharmacists, Doctors, Nurses) of Rome signed a joint document on shared healthcare vision and held a joint Council meeting to promote integrated healthcare planning.
• OPI Roma (Ordine delle Professioni Infermieristiche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRome Nursing Board. Alongside OMCeO Roma, the three professional Orders signed a joint document on healthcare collaboration, co-organizing events and promoting integrated territorial healthcare.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ordre National des Pharmaciens: French national Order of Pharmacists — closest continental European counterpart in regulatory structure, professional registry management, and disciplinary authority. Useful comparator for how the Order's role may evolve under EU-wide regulatory convergence.
• General Pharmaceutical Council: UK statutory regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies. Analogous mandate (register, fitness to practise, standards) but operates across the entire UK, providing a useful cross-jurisdictional reference for the Order's regulatory scope.

Direct peers

• OMCeO Roma (Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi e Odontoiatri): Rome Medical Board — a peer Italian professional Order in the same city governing physicians and dentists under analogous legal framework. Co-signed the trilateral healthcare collaboration agreement with the Order of Pharmacists and OPI Roma.
• Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Milano: Provincial Order of Pharmacists for Milan, operating under the same Italian law and FOFI umbrella. Same mandate (professional registry, ECM, pharmacy oversight) but serving Lombardy's largest pharmacist base in a different regional health system.
• Federfarma Roma: Association of community pharmacy owners in Rome. Closest operational partner of the Order, collaborating on pharmacy turni, screening campaigns (Race for the Cure 'Pillole in Corsa'), and joint professional events — directly comparable in serving the same provincial pharmacy ecosystem.
• Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Napoli: Provincial Order of Pharmacists for Naples with an analogous regulatory mandate, member services portfolio, and FOFI affiliation. Comparable in operational model but distinct regional context (Campania vs Lazio).
• OPI Roma (Ordine delle Professioni Infermieristiche): Rome Nursing Board — analogous Italian professional Order for nurses, operating under the same legal framework, co-organizer of the trilateral healthcare declaration with OMCeO Roma and the Order of Pharmacists.
• FOFI (Federazione Ordini Farmacisti Italiani): National federation that coordinates all 100+ Italian provincial Orders of Pharmacists. Directly comparable in mandate (regulating pharmacists, ECM, professional registry), but operates at national rather than provincial scale and owns the RUF platform the Rome Order depends on.
• Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Firenze: Provincial Order of Pharmacists for Florence with parallel regulatory scope (professional registry, ECM, pharmacy duty scheduling) under FOFI affiliation in Tuscany.
• Ordine dei Farmacisti della Provincia di Torino: Provincial Order of Pharmacists for Turin; same legal framework, same ECM and registry mandate, comparable institutional structure serving Piedmont pharmacists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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