Members
The members of the Forum are professional associations of pharmacists in countries in the WHO European Region. There are currently
30 Member Associations
from 22 European countries.
Members of the Forum meet at least once a year in a General Assembly to assess the work of the past year, to plan future activities and to decide upon issues of policy.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is elected by the General Assembly of the Forum and comprises 7 members incl. the President. In order to secure continuity, members are elected by two every year for a three-year term. The presidential term is also three years, currently from October 2008-2011. The Committee works according to the
Strategic Plan and meets at least four times annually to keep the Forum on track in effecting the decisions made at the Annual Meeting.
Professional leadership
Whereas the Executive Committee is overall responsible for the
Professional
Programme of the Forum, the development of the professional programme is discussed in the Professional Advisory Board. The Professional Advisory Board comprises members of the Executive Committee and
Moderators appointed to each active working group.
Secretariat
The Secretariat is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Forum programme.
It is staffed by a manager assisted by an administrative assistant. Both positions are maintained on a part-time basis.
The Secretariat is hosted by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Policy and Pharmacy Practice at the Danish College of Pharmacy Practice (Pharmakon).