News
4 December 2009
10th anniversary of the European Pharmacists Forum:
a decade of supporting independent pharmacists across Europe
The final European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) seminar of 2009 has today concluded in Florence, marking ten years since the EPF was first established in 1999. To recognise this occasion which took place on 3 and 4 December, EPF members reflected on the progress that has been made in the years since it began its work.
9 October 2009
European Pharmacists Forum comes to London
The third European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) seminar of 2009 has today concluded in London, bringing together independent pharmacists from across Europe to discuss key issues affecting pharmacy and share ideas.
10 October 2008
European Pharmacists Forum elects new President
European pharmacists meeting at the third 2008 seminar of the European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) which took place on 9 and 10 October in Lisbon, Portugal, have elected Joao Silveira as the new President of EPF. Joao is a practising pharmacist in Portugal and is the owner of Farmacia Suissa. Joao is also Vice-President of the Portuguese national association of pharmacies (Associaçao Nacional das Farmácias - ANF) and has been a member of the European Pharmacists Forum for a number of years. He succeeds Elvire Kuyck of the Netherlands, who is stepping down as President on completion of her three-year term.
30 May 2008
European Pharmacists go to Utrecht
The most recent EPF Seminar took place in Utrecht, The Netherlands, on 29 and 30 May. The two-day event included seminars, presentations and Q&A sessions. Representatives of Alliance Healthcare, Kring, the Dutch health ministry as well as the health insurance industry gave presentations relating challenges and opportunities of the changing Dutch healthcare market.
11 March 2008
European Pharmacists gather in Brussels
The first European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) of 2008 took place in Brussels and focused on European Commission (EC) policy issues including pharmacy legislation and deregulation.
7 December 2007
European Pharmacists meet in Milan
The final European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) of 2007 was held in Milan on 6 and 7 December 2007. During the two-day seminar, delegates were given an insight into how the American community pharmacy model has strengthened its position over the past 25 years, took part in various group discussions and heard how one EPF member created a chain of 165 pharmacies.
28 September 2007
European Pharmacists Forum goes to Prague
The third European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) of 2007 took place in Prague on 27 and 28 September. The seminar included an overview of the Czech market, as well as a wide range of presentations and interactive discussions.
14 June 2007
European Pharmacists Forum goes to Russia
The second European Pharmacists Forum of 2007 was held in Moscow for the first time on 14 and 15 June 2007. The two-day seminar involved a programme of tours, presentations and interactive discussions as well as a debate on the Russian Market.
15 February 2007
Lisbon hosts first EPF of 2007
Portugal provided the venue for the first European Pharmacists Forum of 2007, held in Lisbon on 15 and 16 February 2007. The event comprised a series of presentations and seminars as well as a tour of the headquarters of the Portuguese association of pharmacists (Associação Nacional das Farmácias - ANF). Themes covered by the forum included the emergence of a new distribution model and a vision for European Pharmacy.
7 December 2006
EPF meets in Nottingham
The fourth European Pharmacists Forum of 2006 was held in Nottingham on 7 and 8 December 2006. The two-day seminar involved a series of presentations and interactive discussions and a debate on "The New Model for Pharmacy and Distribution".
11 October 2006
The third EPF of 2006
The third European Pharmacists Forum of 2006 was held in Barcelona on 11 & 12 October 2006.
13 July 2006
Second EPF Seminar of 2006 - "Bypassing Pharmacy"
The European Pharmacists Forum (EPF), sponsored by Alliance UniChem, held its second seminar of 2006 in Sardinia, Italy, on 6 and 7 July. The seminar focussed on the theme of 'Bypassing Pharmacy'.
5 December 2005
EPF Round Table in Rome -"Market evolutions and Pharmacy: Opportunities and perspectives"
The European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) held a round table discussion on 30 November in Rome on the theme of "Market evolutions and Pharmacy: Opportunities and perspectives". The Round Table was organised alongside the last of the quarterly EPF seminars for 2005. The first three seminars were held in Paris (February 2005), Amsterdam (June 2005) and London (September 2005).
10 November 2005
"Forum" - the newsletter for independent pharmacists across Europe
The European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) has just launched the first edition of its quarterly newsletter "Forum" for independent pharmacists across Europe. The newsletter provides a regular update on developments affecting community pharmacy in the eight European countries represented within the EPF, and reports on the meetings of the European Pharmacists Forum which take place quarterly, bringing pharmacists together to debate key topical issues and share best practice. The European Pharmacists Forum is sponsored by Alliance UniChem as a way of cementing its partnership with independent community pharmacists and ensuring that its portfolio of services is tailored to their needs.
16 September 2005
EPF Round Table debate on "Challenges & Opportunities for Pharmacy"
The European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) held a round table discussion this week in London on the theme of "Challenges & Opportunities facing Pharmacy". The Round Table was organised alongside the third seminar of the EPF in 2005. The first two seminars were held in Paris and Amsterdam, and a further meeting is to be held on 30 November - 1 December in Rome.
17 August 2005
EPF Round Table debate on "Challenges & Opportunities for Pharmacy"
The European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) will hold an international round table discussion on Monday 12 September in London on the theme of "Challenges & Opportunities facing Pharmacy". The Round Table is being organised alongside the third seminar of the EPF in 2005. The first two seminars were held in Paris and Amsterdam, and a further meeting is to be held on 30 November - 1 December in Rome.
28 June 2005
European Pharmacists Forum elects new President
European pharmacists, meeting at the second 2005 seminar of the European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) on 27-28 June in Amsterdam, have elected Elvire Kuyck as President of the Forum.
22 June 2005
EPF Round Table debate on Online Pharmacy
The European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) will hold a round table discussion on Monday 27 June in Amsterdam on the theme of Online Pharmacy.
24 March 2005
EPF stand attracts much interest at Pharmagora
For the first time, the European Pharmacists Forum was officially represented at the Pharmagora international trade fair which took place in Paris from 19-21 March 2005.
23 February 2005
First 2005 seminar for European Pharmacists Forum
The European Pharmacists Forum held its first seminar of 2005 on 22 and 23 February in Paris.
15 February 2005
EPF Seminar in Paris on the evolution of Retail Pharmacy
The European Pharmacists Forum (EPF) will hold a round table discussion on Tuesday 22 February from 19.00 to 21.00 hours at the Hotel Ambassador (16 bd Haussman, 75009 Paris) on the theme of "Future scenarios for dispensing pharmacies".
January 2005
European Pharmacists Forum announces programme for 2005
A complete programme of events has been scheduled for this year.
December 2004
Focus on diabetes at Marrakech Seminar
Marrakech Forum discusses treatment of diabetes and development of cooperation is promoted between pharmacists and Alliance UniChem in this field.
September 2004
European Pharmacists Forum celebrates its fifth anniversary
EPF marks five years of existence and is resolved to move forward offering new services and advice.
