The association of pharmacists employed in Europe (Employed Community Pharmacists in Europe - EphEU) is the central federation of European trade unions and associations representing pharmacists who do not own public pharmacies. The main objective of this association is to improve the professional conditions of pharmacists throughout Europe by collaborating in the legislation processes. In addition, the central federation supports pharmacists seeking work in one of the member countries. In this case it is necessary to take into consideration the different regulations of the legislators of the corresponding country.
EvolutionOn January 21, 2012 the delegates of Belgium, Germany, France, Croatia and Austria signed the statutes of the EPhEU. At regular intervals, general assemblies are organized in which delegates from all member countries participate. Founders members Hierarchical organizational structure Work teams Events
On June 30, 2012, the first general assembly took place in Brussels with the election of the board of directors. Delegates approved the internal rules and established several work teams.
On April 5, 2013, the second general assembly took place in Paris in which the Pharmacists' Defense Association (PDA) of Great Britain was accepted as a new member. Delegates from all member organizations spoke about the European Union's planned guidelines concerning working hours (emergency services, maximum working hours), qualification by profession, activities in other European countries as well as the measures against the falsification of medicines. In unison, the delegations were of the opinion that it is essential that pharmacists employed in public pharmacies in foreign countries know the national language. In the same way, all the delegates unanimously rejected the individual Opt-out of the maximum limit of the working hours foreseen in the employment contract.
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