Working Groups

These four working groups are responsible for examining how specific areas within the pharmaceutical sector can be enhanced. All committee and working group members are pharmacists.

The New Models

Expanding the Roles of the Pharmacist

Working with Stakeholders

Embracing the Digital Revolution

Chaired by Walter Taeschner, this committee focuses on issues relating to pharmacy contracts, financial, retailing, Alphega Pharmacy, branding and marketing.

Chairman:

Walter Taeschner Nationality: Germany

Committee Members:

Jiří Hromada Nationality: The Czech Republic

Luc Seigneur Nationality: France

Frank Bruggeman Nationality: The Netherlands

Razvan Prisada Nationality: Romania

Rosa Puig Nationality: Spain

João Silveira Nationality: Portugal

Chaired by Philippe Gaertner, this committee focuses on issues in relation to existing services, new services, new opportunities, education & training.

Chairman:

Philippe Gaertner Nationality: France

Committee Members:

Philippe Pasdeloup Nationality: France

Giovanna Ghiani Nationality: Italy

Bahadır Eren Nationality: Turkey

Mehmet Sahin Nationality: Turkey

James McKay Nationality: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Ana Cristina Clarkson Gaspar Nationality: Portugal

This committee is chaired by Mike Smith and focuses on issues relating to wholesaling, patients, manufacturers, insurers and homecare.

Chairman:

Mike Smith Nationality: United Kingdom

Committee Members:

Wolfgang Kempf Nationality: Germany

Roberto Tobia Nationality: Italy

Arno van Tilborg Nationality: The Netherlands

Paulo Duarte Nationality: Portugal

Florina Bonifate Nationality: Romania

Noel Wicks Nationality: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Uğur Akkus Nationality: Turkey

Chaired by Marcello Perego, this working group focused on the impact of the digital in the healthcare system and the emergence of new platforms that will place the patient at the centre of the decision making process.