Danmarks Apotekerforening

Danmarks Apotekerforening is the employer and trade organization for pharmacies, representing their professional interests. With 220 members employing around 5,700 staff, the organization's overall activities and political work are overseen by a board consisting of seven pharmacists. Members are situated in eight regional associations, which locally represent their professional interests. Danmarks Apotekerforening owns subsidiaries DataPharm (pharmacy IT) and Pharmakon, an educational institution providing training for pharmacists and pharmacy staff. The organization is also involved in international cooperation through PGEU (Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union) and FIP (Fédération Internationale Pharmaceutique). The day-to-day operations are managed by a secretariat, serving pharmacies and representing their interests, including negotiations with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, and the two personnel organizations in the pharmacy sector, Pharmadanmark and Farmakonomforeningen.The secretariat, established in 1926, employs approximately 60 dedicated staff and is located in Dehns Palæ, Bredgade 54. Danmarks Apotekerforening was founded in 1844 and its headquarters is in København K. There is no record of the last investment or involved investors. The company operates in the Health Care, Pharmaceutical, and Human Resources industries.