Polskie Towarzystwo Opieki Farmaceutycznej

What Polskie Towarzystwo Opieki Farmaceutycznej does

Polskie Towarzystwo Opieki Farmaceutycznej (PTOF) is a Polish non-profit professional scientific association founded in September 2023 in Poznań by the coordinators of the national Medication Review Pilot Program (Pilotaż Przeglądów Lekowych), which had concluded in June 2023 under the Ministry of Health Regulation of December 17, 2021. The organization was established to sustain pharmacist-led medication review services after the government pilot ended, focusing on pharmaceutical care for elderly patients with polypharmacy and multimorbidity. Its president, Prof. Agnieszka Neumann-Podczaska, also directs the Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii, Reumatologii i Rehabilitacji (NIGRiR) and is a professor at the Poznań University of Medical Sciences (UMP).

PTOF's portfolio comprises professional education and clinical service offerings rather than proprietary software. Core products include biweekly expert-led webinars, an annual Pharmaceutical Conference (Konferencja Farmaceutyczna 2025), the "Expert On-Call" (Ekspert Dyżury) member benefit, a community outreach program called Senior Café co-organized with the Koalicja 'Na pomoc niesamodzielnym', and the clinical medication review service itself (Przeglądy Lekowe). The organization does not develop proprietary technology; instead, it leverages third-party tools such as the Pharmindex medication review platform (workshopped at member conferences) and the e-tabletka application for care home medication management. Its core technology stack consists of standard web and email infrastructure, with Google Analytics used for website measurement.

The business model is membership-based and event-driven. Revenue streams include annual membership fees (with a 50% discount for pharmacy students, paid via bank transfer to Santander Bank Polska S.A.) and conference/event ticket sales (e.g., 70 PLN reduced fee for members at the II International Conference for Pharmacists). Approximately 2,000 pharmacists and physicians were members as of January 2024, with regional coordinators in each of Poland's 16 voivodeships. The organization employs only six people and operates from a residential registered address in Dąbrówka, relying on its website (ptofarm.org), email distribution, a Facebook group, conferences, and TV/media appearances for community engagement and advocacy.

Name

Polskie Towarzystwo Opieki Farmaceutycznej

Legal name

Polskie Towarzystwo Opieki Farmaceutycznej

Website

https://ptofarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Polish non-profit professional society for pharmacists and physicians, founded in 2023 by coordinators of the national Medication Review Pilot Program. It delivers pharmaceutical care education, medication reviews, and Senior Café outreach for elderly polypharmacy patients, serving roughly 2,000 members across all 16 Polish voivodeships.

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Product category

Professional Pharmaceutical Care Association Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

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PRIMARYHLADALAE

Medication Management Coordination & Polypharmacy Review

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Senior Care Coordination & Case Management (Geriatric Care Management)

SECONDARYHSABALAD

Pharmacy Liaison & Prior Authorization/Insurance Coordination

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Medication Management & In-Home Pharmacy Support

SECONDARYHLADALAI

Benefits, Insurance & Long-Term Care Planning Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/LTC)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Senior Care Coordination & Case Management (Geriatric Care Management)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical care services
• Medication review services
• Geriatric polypharmacy management
• Professional pharmacy education
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dąbrówka

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: PTOF charges annual membership fees. Students receive a 50% discount on membership. Fees are collected via bank transfer to Santander Bank Polska S.A.
2. Conference and event fees: The organization charges reduced fees for conference participation: 70 PLN for PTOF members, with free attendance for pilot program realizers and certain meetings. Revenue is generated from ticket sales for educational conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Polskie Towarzystwo Opieki Farmaceutycznej (PTOF) is a non-profit professional scientific association that delivers pharmaceutical care for elderly patients with polypharmacy in Poland. It provides structured medication reviews conducted by trained pharmacists, professional education through biweekly expert webinars and an annual pharmaceutical conference, and advocates for the systemic inclusion of pharmacists in geriatric healthcare. The organization is membership-based, serving approximately 2,000 pharmacists and physicians, with regional coordinators in all 16 Polish voivodeships, and co-promotes postgraduate studies in pharmaceutical care in geriatrics with Uniwersytet Medyczny w Poznaniu.

Product overview

Polskie Towarzystwo Opieki Farmaceutycznej (PTOF) is a Polish non-profit professional society for pharmacists and physicians focused on improving pharmaceutical care and medication safety for elderly patients with polypharmacy. PTOF does not offer a software product in the traditional sense; its portfolio consists of professional educational services, including biweekly expert webinars, annual pharmaceutical conferences, postgraduate training programs (Postgraduate Studies in Pharmaceutical Care in Geriatrics), community outreach programs (Senior Café), expert on-call consultations, and the medication review service itself. The organization also works with third-party tools such as the Pharmindex medication review tool and the e-tabletka application for care home medication management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Webinary PTOF (Biweekly Webinars) Online educational webinars organized every two weeks for PTOF members, led by expert speakers, covering topics such as medication reviews, vaccination, polypharmacy, and pharmaceutical care for elderly patients.
• Konferencja Farmaceutyczna (Pharmaceutical Conference) Annual pharmaceutical conference titled 'Opieka Farmaceutyczna w Praktyce' (Pharmaceutical Care in Practice), held online, providing educational points for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, with interdisciplinary expert panels.
• Przeglądy Lekowe (Medication Reviews) Structured medication review service for elderly patients with polypharmacy, conducted by trained pharmacists, aimed at optimizing pharmacotherapy and improving medication safety.
• Studia Podyplomowe Opieka Farmaceutyczna w Geriatrii (Postgraduate Studies in Pharmaceutical Care in Geriatrics) Postgraduate studies program 'Pharmaceutical Care in Geriatrics — Theory and Practice' offered by the University of Medical Sciences in Poznań (UMP), co-developed/co-promoted by PTOF, teaching medication review methodology with patient involvement.
• Senior Café Social initiative co-created by PTOF delivering interdisciplinary consultations (pharmacists, doctors, physiotherapists, dietitians, psychologists) for seniors and caregivers in long-term care settings, building teams to optimize pharmaceutical care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 850 patients helped to reduce medication intake through the medication review pilot program in Greater Poland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Koalicja 'Na pomoc niesamodzielnym' – Związek StowarzyszeńcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Coalition co-organizing Senior Café events and advocating for long-term care reform. PTOF is a founding member of this social movement working to change standards in long-term care in Poland through interdisciplinary teams.
• Polskie Towarzystwo Gerontologiczne (PTG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Co-organizer of educational events and conferences. PTG provides intellectual patronage for Konferencja Farmaceutyczna 2025 and collaborates on interdisciplinary geriatric care advocacy.
• Stołeczne Centrum Opiekuńczo-Lecznicze w WarszawiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Model long-term care facility where PTOF has implemented an interdisciplinary care team model with embedded pharmacists optimizing pharmacotherapy. This serves as a template for pharmacist integration in care facilities.
• Instytut Senioralny Uniwersytet Vizja w WarszawiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Co-creator of the Senior Café initiative, contributing to the social movement for improving long-term care standards in Poland.
• Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii, Reumatologii i Rehabilitacji (NIGRiR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025The director of NIGRiR is PTOF's president, prof. Neumann-Podczaska. NIGRiR serves as an institutional anchor for PTOF's geriatric expertise and policy advocacy at the national level.
• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024ASCP members served as special presenters at Senior Café events in Płock and contributed to discussions on medication review practices from the perspective of the US healthcare system. PTOF is adapting ASCP's American systemic solutions for interdisciplinary care of elderly patients in Poland.
• University of Kentucky (students and faculty)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Students from University of Kentucky participated in Senior Café events, sharing the American perspective on long-term care systems under the supervision of prof. Neumann-Podczaska from UMP. The exchange enriches PTOF's international comparative perspective on pharmacist roles.
• Pharmindex (Piotr Kowalczyk, Dyrektor Generalny)majorTechnology or Integration · 17 May 2024Pharmindex provided practical workshops on the 'Narzzędzie do przeprowadzania przeglądu lekowego' (Medication Review Tool) at PTOF's first member conference in Gdańsk. The tool supports pharmacists in conducting structured medication reviews.
• DOZ S.A.majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2024PTOF participated in the IV Ogólnopolski Kongres DOZ ('Pacjent w Centrum Uwagi') at Pałac Kultury i Nauki in Warsaw, where PTOF representative Anna Olejnik spoke on the role of pharmacies in prevention and aging-delaying programs.
• Łódzki Oddział Wojewódzki NFZmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PTOF pharmacists participate in ŁOW NFZ public health events ('Seniorze spędź ferie z ŁOW NFZ', 'Zdrowy Poniedziałek z ŁOW NFZ') providing consultations on polypharmacy and medication safety to seniors in the Łódź region.
• MANKO Głos SenioracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Joint partner in senior outreach campaigns and advocacy for medication review services. Together with PTOF, MANKO Głos Seniora co-initiated a Poland-wide campaign for safe medication use among seniors and medication reviews funded by local governments.
• Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu (UMP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023PTOF's president is a professor at UMP. The university hosts the postgraduate program 'Opieka farmaceutyczna w geriatrii – praktyka przeglądu lekowego' (now in its XXI edition), which PTOF promotes and supports. UMP also provides academic patronage for PTOF events and participates in interdisciplinary research collaborations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU): EU-level association representing community pharmacists, including policy work on pharmaceutical care services such as medication reviews. Comparable as a policy and advocacy incumbent that influences the regulatory environment PTOF operates in.
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society: UK professional body for pharmacists, providing membership, education, and policy advocacy, including pharmaceutical care and polypharmacy work. It is a broader incumbent and a useful comparator for PTOF's membership and policy model.
• International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP): Global federation of national pharmacy associations, including professional societies focused on advancing pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical care. FIP is a broader incumbent whose policy and education frameworks shape PTOF's operating environment.
• European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP): International professional society for clinical pharmacists across Europe, covering medication review, polypharmacy, and pharmaceutical care. ESCP operates at a broader, pan-European scale than PTOF, but addresses the same pharmacist practice domains.

Direct peers

• Koalicja 'Na pomoc niesamodzielnym': Polish coalition of organizations working to reform long-term care standards, of which PTOF is a founding member. Directly comparable as a multi-stakeholder advocacy platform for elderly and dependent-person care.
• MANKO Głos Seniora: Polish senior advocacy NGO and co-initiator (with PTOF) of the nationwide campaign for safe medication use and medication reviews funded by local governments. Functionally a peer in senior-care advocacy and a strategic partner.
• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists: US-based professional society for pharmacists serving elderly and long-term care populations, focused on medication review and pharmaceutical care. PTOF explicitly cites ASCP as an international model and partners with ASCP members at Senior Café events.
• Polskie Towarzystwo Farmaceutyczne (Polish Pharmaceutical Society): The historic national scientific society of pharmacists in Poland. It is the closest domestic peer in mission (advancing pharmacy science and practice), though broader in scope than PTOF's geriatric polypharmacy focus.
• Polskie Towarzystwo Gerontologiczne (PTG): Polish gerontology professional society co-organizing PTOF's Pharmaceutical Conference 2025. It is a direct peer in geriatric-care advocacy and interdisciplinary education, and an active collaboration partner.

Others

• Pharmindex: Polish provider of pharmaceutical reference data and the medication review tool used by PTOF pharmacists. Comparable as a technology/enabling partner for pharmaceutical care delivery rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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