Rijnmond Apothekers

What Rijnmond Apothekers does

Coöperatie Rijnmond Apothekers U.A. is a membership cooperative of independent community pharmacies (openbaar apotheken) operating in the Rijnmond region of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Legal entity registered with the Dutch Handelsregister under KvK number 90049284, the cooperative was founded in 2023 and serves as an umbrella organization representing its member pharmacies in negotiations and collaborations with the broader healthcare sector. Its stated mission is the recognition and acknowledgment of the community pharmacist as a healthcare provider of pharmaceutical patient care, and to optimize and intensify the cooperation between community pharmacists and the wider healthcare field. The cooperative currently has a small central bureau of 5 staff led by Director Jaap Hoogeterp, with a board composed of five pharmacy owner representatives chaired by Mark Barendregt.

The cooperative's core product is its membership and governance service, which coordinates pharmaceutical care across member pharmacies. Member pharmacies — including Dorpsweg Apotheek, Zovida Apotheek Beverwaard, BENU Apotheek Charlois, Apotheek Oude Wal, and Apotheek Middelland — collectively dispense an average of 400+ prescriptions per day per pharmacy and serve patients through OTC medication support, medication roll management, and pharmaceutical counseling. The cooperative maintains a regulatory footprint through integration with the national LSP (Landelijk Schakelpunt) electronic health record exchange under VZVZ oversight, the ikgeeftoestemming.nl patient consent platform, and the Pharmacom pharmacy information system (AIS). All operations are conducted in compliance with GDPR/AVG data protection requirements.

The cooperative's revenue model is subscription-based through membership fees paid by affiliated pharmacies for centralized coordination, policy representation, shared infrastructure, and access to the integrated digital health data stack. The organization also runs newsletters, events, and member communications. There are no technology product offerings, no API, and no proprietary software; the cooperative's value proposition is operational and institutional rather than technology-driven. Sustainability initiatives are in place, including the use of electric vehicles for medication delivery logistics.

Name

Rijnmond Apothekers

Legal name

Coöperatie Rijnmond Apothekers U.A.

Website

https://rijnmondapothekers.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coöperatie Rijnmond Apothekers U.A. is a Dutch membership cooperative of independent community pharmacies in the Rotterdam region, coordinating pharmaceutical patient care, shared resources, and integration with the national LSP health data exchange for its member pharmacies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacy Benefit/Channel Services (PSAO, 340B Admin, Chargebacks/Rebates Ops) (CRAOAHAK)

Keywords

• Pharmacy cooperative services
• Community pharmacy network
• Pharmaceutical patient care
• Prescription dispensing services
• Medication management

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cooperative membership services: Rijnmond Apothekers operates as a cooperative (Coöperatie Rijnmond Apothekers U.A.) providing services to member pharmacies in the Rotterdam region. Revenue is generated through membership fees from affiliated pharmacies who benefit from coordinated pharmaceutical care, shared resources, and collective representation in the healthcare ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rijnmond Apothekers is a cooperative (Coöperatie Rijnmond Apothekers U.A.) that represents and supports independent community pharmacies (openbaar apotheken) in the Rijnmond region around Rotterdam. It coordinates pharmaceutical patient care — prescription dispensing (averaging 400+ per pharmacy per day), OTC medication support, medication roll management, and patient counseling — while providing shared infrastructure including LSP electronic health record exchange, opt-in consent management, and policy alignment with VZVZ requirements. The cooperative is governed by a board of pharmacy owners and managed by a director.

Product overview

Rijnmond Apothekers is a cooperative organization (Coöperatie Rijnmond Apothekers U.A.) representing independent community pharmacies in the Rijnmond/greater Rotterdam region. Rather than offering a technology product portfolio, the cooperative provides pharmaceutical patient care services including prescription dispensing (averaging 400+ per pharmacy daily), OTC medication, medication roll management, and patient counseling. The organization facilitates member pharmacies through shared infrastructure including LSP electronic health record exchange, opt-in consent management via ikgeeftoestemming.nl, and policy coordination. Sustainability initiatives include optimized delivery services with electric vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coöperatie Rijnmond Apothekers (Cooperative Membership Services)
• Pharmaceutical Patient Care Coordination

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ prescription dispensing interactions per pharmacy per day

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ikgeeftoestemming.nlcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe cooperative's member pharmacies can connect to the www.ikgeeftoestemming.nl platform, enabling patients with DigiD SMS verification to provide electronic consent for sharing medical data via the LSP (Landelijk Schakel Punt). This platform facilitates opt-in consent management required for electronic health information exchange across healthcare providers.
• VZVZ (Vereniging van Zorgaanbieders voor Verdraging doorgeven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVZVZ is the governing body overseeing the LSP (electronic health record exchange system). Member pharmacies of Rijnmond Apothekers must comply with VZVZ requirements for patient consent (opt-in) procedures, data sharing protocols, and privacy standards under GDPR.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Service Apotheek: Dutch franchise/cooperation model for independent community pharmacies offering shared branding, centralized purchasing, IT systems, and quality programs — directly comparable to Rijnmond Apothekers' role as a coordination layer for independents in the Netherlands.
• Alphega Apotheek: Alliance network of independent European pharmacies (part of Alliance Healthcare/Walgreens Boots Alliance development) providing marketing, IT, and operational support to member independents — comparable cooperative-style support model targeting independent drugstores.

Emerging players

• Apotheek.nl: Patient-facing information and online pharmacy service platform providing medication information and prescription services across the Netherlands — partially comparable to the cooperative's patient-information and opt-in functionality.
• Newpharma: Online pharmacy and OTC retailer operating in the Netherlands and Belgium — adjacent competitor for OTC and personal care sales that complements prescription dispensing at community pharmacies like Rijnmond Apothekers' members.

Broad incumbents

• BENU Apotheek: One of the largest Dutch pharmacy chains; Rijnmond Apothekers itself includes a BENU-affiliated member (BENU Apotheek Charlois), making BENU a relevant incumbent benchmark for chain-based pharmacy operations in the same Rijnmond market.
• Pluripharm: Dutch pharmaceutical wholesaler serving independent community pharmacies with supply chain, logistics, and pharmacy services — comparable as a B2B service provider for independent drugstores in the Netherlands.
• Brocacef: Dutch pharmaceutical distributor and pharmacy operator supplying medicines to community pharmacies and operating its own pharmacy formats — comparable as both a wholesale supplier and pharmacy operator serving Dutch community drugstores.
• Mediq: Major Dutch healthcare provider delivering pharmacy, medical device, and home care services including chronic care and medication delivery — comparable in delivering pharmaceutical patient care and chronic medication services in the Netherlands.

Others

• KNMP (Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij ter bevordering der Pharmacie): Royal Dutch Pharmacists Association representing pharmacists across the Netherlands — comparable as the umbrella professional body for pharmacy owners like Rijnmond Apothekers' board members, though it acts as an industry association rather than a commercial cooperative.
• Boots Apotheek:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rijnmond-apothekers

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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