Community pharmacy, a public health hub
The community pharmacy network provides many opportunities for public health activities. With extended opening hours and no appointment needed for advice or services, community pharmacy is more accessible than any other healthcare setting.
An estimated 46 Million people visit the community pharmacy network in Europe every day. Community pharmacies are available to a range of individuals in both good and poor health, and to those that may not have formal contact with any other health professional.
The PGEU Report 2016 entitled “Community pharmacy, a public health hub”, features various examples of the public health activities of community pharmacists. The report illustrates these activities under the three domains of public health: health protection, health improvement, and health service delivery and quality.
PGEU is the voice of Community Pharmacy in Brussels. The European Association represents the community pharmacy perspective concerning legislative and policy initiatives at EU level which affect the profession and public health.
The organisation maintains regular contacts with the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) and the Economic and Social Committee.
PGEU is part of a network of over 10 European healthcare professionals’ organisations via which European Medicine Agency engages with healthcare.
The PGEU 2016 Annual Report is the result of the close collaboration between the PGEU’s communication team and the communication agency, Page in extremis.
Based in Brussels, Page in extremis is a communication agency that makes brands conversational. The company helps organisations engage with their stakeholders and convey their messages through innovative publications and digital tools.
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