Slovak Chamber of Pharmacists

What Slovak Chamber of Pharmacists does

Slovenská lekárnická komora (SLeK) is the statutory professional self-governing organization for pharmacists in Slovakia, established approximately in 1990 and regulated under Law No. 578/2004 Z.z. Membership is mandatory for any pharmacist practicing in Slovakia, yielding a base of over 1,700 registered members plus additional non-practicing and retired members. The chamber maintains the official Register of Pharmacists, issues and tracks professional licenses, administers continuing education (AD tests and credit-bearing events), and represents the profession in legislative processes and negotiations with health insurers (VšZP, Dôvera, Union) and the government.

SLeK operates an integrated digital platform at www.slek.sk comprising a member portal with login-gated access, a pharmacist register and license management system, an event calendar, online forms for professional notifications, and integration with national health information systems including e-health (elektronická zdravotná knižka pacienta). Public-facing digital services include Interakcie liekov (drug interaction checker), Vysetrenia v lekarni (in-pharmacy health screening portal), and Magistraliter (compounded medication formulary). The chamber also publishes the Lekárnicke listy professional journal, issues standardized procedures (Standardné postupy), and organizes a portfolio of 40+ annual regional educational events including the Bratislava, Zemplín, and Liptov-Orava-Považie Pharmaceutical Days plus the annual Hospital Pharmacy Congress.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership fees (€39 for non-representative members, €260 for professional representatives, €15 for non-practicing members, €0 for retirees over 65 and those on parental leave), supplemented by a €13 one-time register entry fee, pay-as-you-go event surcharges for non-members (€10-€20 per event), and modest publication sales (€13 members, €16 non-members). A specialized Sekcia nemocničných lekárnikov (Hospital Pharmacists Section) serves as an internal division for hospital pharmacy practitioners. The organization is headquartered in Bratislava, operates exclusively within Slovakia, and is governed by an elected Council and Presidium; PharmDr. Ondrej Sukeľ serves as President.

Name

Slovak Chamber of Pharmacists

Legal name

Slovenská lekárnická komora

Website

https://slek.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Slovenská lekárnická komora (SLeK) is the statutory professional chamber for pharmacists in Slovakia, mandated by Law 578/2004 Z.z. to maintain the pharmacist register, administer licensing and continuing education, and represent ~1,700 mandatory members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Pharmaceutical Chamber Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Controlled Substances & Pharmacy Regulation Authorities (HLAJACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

KOL Engagement & Medical Education (Advisory Boards/CME Support) (HLAGALAM)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical professional regulation
• Pharmacist licensing services
• Continuing pharmacy education
• Professional chamber services
• Drug interaction checking

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SLeK generates primary revenue through mandatory membership fees from pharmacists. Fee structure: €39/year for non-professional-representative members, €260/year for professional representatives, €15/year for non-practicing members with suspended/cancelled registration, and €0 for those on parental leave or over 65 years retired. Additionally, a registration fee of €13 is charged for entry into the pharmacist register.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from educational events and congresses. Non-members typically pay €10–20 per event. Slovak Pharmaceutical Company (SFS SLS) co-organizes events; SLeK members attend free of charge at most events.
3. Publication Sales: Sale of professional publications and books to members and non-members. Example: 'Lékárníci mění svět' book at €13 (members) or €16 (non-members), limited to 250 copies. Publication 'Pacient s kašľom v lekárni' at €13 (members) or €16 (non-members).
4. Pharmaceutical Distribution Administration Fees: For molnupiravir distribution during COVID-19, pharmacies received €4.20 per package dispensed (VAT-exempt) as an administrative service fee. This represents a reimbursement model rather than core revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Slovenská lekárnická komora (SLeK) is the statutory professional self-governing chamber for pharmacists in Slovakia, established by Law No. 578/2004 Z.z. It maintains the official Register of Pharmacists and license management system, delivers continuing professional education programs and AD tests, publishes the Lekárnicke listy journal, operates public-facing tools (Interakcie liekov drug interaction checker, Vysetrenia v lekarni screening portal, Magistraliter formulary), and advocates for pharmacists in legislative, insurance, and regulatory matters. Membership is mandatory for practicing pharmacists in Slovakia.

Product overview

Slovenska lekarnicka komora (SLeK) is a statutory professional chamber for pharmacists in Slovakia, established under Law No. 578/2004 Z.z. It provides a suite of online services for pharmacists including a pharmacist registry and license management system (Register/Register SLeK), continuing professional education with credit-bearing events and AD tests (Lekarske vzdelavanie), and member publications such as the Lekarnicke listy journal. Public-facing services include the Interakcie liekov drug interaction checker, the Vysetrenia v lekarni health screening portal, and the Magistraliter compounded medication database. SLeK also operates the Sekcia nemocnicnych lekarikov as a specialized sub-brand for hospital pharmacists, and publishes approved Standardne postupy (standardized professional procedures). The chamber advocates for the profession and manages inter-ministerial consultation processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lekárnické listy: Professional-informational journal of the Slovak Chamber of Pharmacists for its members.
• Interakcie liekov

Products and services

• Register SLeK (Pharmacist Registry and License Management System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,700 pharmacists received continuing education assessment as of year-end 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wörwag PharmaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 September 2026Wörwag Pharma sponsored a presentation on stress-related disorders and self-medication options at the XXIII Zemplín Pharmaceutical Days (September 2026).
• VAŠA LEKÁREŇ (Vaša Lekáreň)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 September 2026VAŠA LEKÁREŇ sponsored presentations at SLeK events including patient communication surveys at XI Liptovsko-Oravsko-Považské Pharmaceutical Days (May 2026) and XXIII Zemplín Pharmaceutical Days (September 2026).
• Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa, a.s. (VšZP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 December 2023VšZP is the largest Slovak health insurer and a key partner for SLeK in negotiating pharmacy reimbursement terms, contract addenda, and dispensing fee payments. SLeK negotiated a new contract addendum preserving the 10-day payment term for dispensing records.
• Dôvera zdravotná poisťovňa, a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2023Dôvera health insurer collaborated with SLeK on a prescription reservation portal project that would allow patients to reserve prescriptions at specific pharmacies through the Dôvera app. SLeK initiated discussions with IT suppliers to facilitate implementation.
• EAHP (European Association of Hospital Pharmacists)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023SLeK is a member of EAHP, representing Slovak hospital pharmacists at the European level. EAHP and SLeK co-organize educational events, and EAHP Synergy Masterclasses are promoted to SLeK members. EAHP President (Süle A.) participated in the XXXI Congress of Hospital Pharmacy in Bratislava (October 2023).
• ViatrisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 October 2023Viatris sponsored presentations at SLeK events, including a lecture on influenza control and anaphylaxis at the XL Bratislava Pharmaceutical Days (June 2026).
• SFS SLS (Slovenská farmaceutická spoločnosť Slovenskej lekárskej spoločnosti)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2023SFS SLS co-organizes the XLVIII Pharmaceutical Days of Milan Lehký with SLeK's support. SLeK provides organizational endorsement and member participation for these educational events held at the Pharmaceutical Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava.
• UNIPHARMA - 1. slovenská lekárnická akciová spoločnosťcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021UNIPHARMA served as the sole distribution partner for molnupiravir (COVID-19 treatment) to pharmacies during the pandemic. Pharmacies received €4.20/package administration fee from UNIPHARMA for distributing the medicine to patients. SLeK facilitated pharmacies' participation in the distribution program.
• Union zdravotná poisťovňa, a.s.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2021Union health insurer collaborated with SLeK on influenza vaccination information, with Union covering influenza vaccines (Influvac Tetra, Vaxigrip Tetra) in full for all its insureds without prescription restrictions.
• IMUNA PHARM, a.s.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2021IMUNA PHARM, a.s. (Šarišské Michaľany) served as the distributor for COVID-19 vaccines to pharmacies, with pharmacies billing €3.70 per vaccine vial + 20% VAT as the dispensing fee.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP): Umbrella association that SLeK is already a member of; covers the pan-European hospital-pharmacy community with Synergy Masterclasses and policy advocacy — analogous to a continental layer above SLeK's hospital-pharmacist section.
• Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU): EU-level community-pharmacy association representing national pharmacist bodies including chambers; a higher-altitude advocacy peer that influences the policy environment SLeK operates within.

Direct peers

• Royal Pharmaceutical Society: UK professional body for pharmacists with parallel functions: mandatory register, professional standards, CPD/CE, advocacy, and member publications. Closest large-market analog to SLeK's operating model.
• Naczelna Izba Aptekarska (Polish Pharmaceutical Chamber): Poland's statutory self-governing chamber for pharmacists with mandatory membership, register of pharmacists, CE, and advocacy — a direct CEE peer with similar scale and political positioning.
• Conseil national de l'Ordre des pharmaciens (France): France's statutory pharmacist order with mandatory registration, ethical/regulatory oversight, and member services; comparable continental model to SLeK with broader cross-sector chambers.
• Czech Chamber of Pharmacists (Česká lékárnická komora): The direct Czech statutory counterpart to SLeK; nearest cultural and regulatory peer given shared Czechoslovak pharmacy-law heritage, mandatory pharmacist membership, register/licensing functions, and similar CE structures.
• Magyar Gyógyszerész Kamara (Hungarian Chamber of Pharmacists): Hungary's statutory professional chamber for pharmacists; mandatory membership, register, CE, and advocacy — the closest Visegrád-4 counterpart to SLeK in both structure and scale.
• Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists (Österreichische Apothekerkammer): Statutory professional chamber for Austrian pharmacists under public law, with mandatory membership, register, CE, and collective-contract bargaining — closely mirrors SLeK's legal status and revenue model.
• German Pharmacists Association (ABDA): Federal association of German pharmacists; statutory self-governing structure with regional chambers, runs the national pharmacist register, CE, and reimbursement advocacy — a scaled version of SLeK's mandate.

Emerging players

• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): US national professional society for pharmacists offering CE, advocacy, publications, and member resources; while voluntary-membership rather than statutory, it is comparable in scope of services (CE, journal, credentialing, public campaigns) to SLeK's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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