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15.03.2024

eHealth-CardLink: Gematik veröffentlicht finale Spezifikation für volldigitalen E-Rezept-Einlöseweg in Deutschland

Am gestrigen Donnerstag hat die Gesellschafterversammlung der gematik die finale technische Spezifikation für das TI-Produkt eHealth-CardLink beschlossen. Die European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) begrüßt die Möglichkeit, elektronische Verordnungen zukünftig auch volldigital per eGK ohne zusätzliche PIN-Eingabe einlösen zu können, ausdrücklich...

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14.08.2023

EAEP fordert einen vollständig digitalen Einlöseweg für das E-Rezept

Der European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) begrüßt den deutschen Referententwurf (RefE) für das Digital-Gesetz (DigiG), mit der Zielsetzung die digitale Transformation des Gesundheitswesens zu beschleunigen und konsequent weiterzuentwickeln....

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23.02.2021

EAEP als Impulsgeber und Thinktank Verband europäischer Online-Apotheken stellt sich neu auf

Brüssel/Berlin, 23.02.2021 – Der führende Verband der europäischen Online-Apotheken hat ein neues Vorstandsteam, einen neuen Namen und einen neuen Außenauftritt....

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15.03.2024

eHealth-CardLink: Gematik publishes final specification for a fully digital solution for the redemption of electronic prescriptions in Germany

Yesterday, the gematik's shareholders' meeting approved the final technical specification for the TI product eHealth-CardLink. The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes the possibility of redeeming electronic prescriptions fully digitally via the electronic health card (eGK) in future without having to enter an additional PIN...

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05.03.2024

EAEP joins EU Critical Medicines Alliance aiming to address vulnerabilities in supply chains

The European Association of E-pharmacies (EAEP) has been admitted as member of the newly-created EU Critical Medicines Alliance, a consultative platform to the European Commission and other EU decision-makers aiming to identify industrial challenges and determining the most suitable actions and tools to effectively address vulnerabilities in critical medicines supply chains. ...

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29.02.2024

EAEP GRANTED OBSERVER STATUS OF EU-FUNDED PROJECT ON DIGITAL ID WALLET FOR E-PRESCRIPTIONS

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) has joined the EU-funded POTENTIAL consortium as observer, with a view to ensuring the success of the future implementation of the EU Digital ID Wallet. ...

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13.02.2024

EAEP AND ASOP EU EVENT SHOWCASES BENEFITS OF ONLINE ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), together with the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU (ASOP EU), hosted an event in Brussels, shedding light on the benefits of enabling patients to obtain their prescription medicine through safe and secure digital solutions...

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16.11.2023

eFarma joins the EAEP, strengthening the voice of the sector in Europe

The European Association of E-pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes eFarma as its new Dutch member of the group. The Dutch online pharmacy will contribute to further strengthening the EAEP knowledge-sharing on prescription medicines and its mission...

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27.10.2023

E-pharmacy sector urges measures to ensure available, accessible, affordable medicines in Europe

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) hosted an event in Brussels on Thursday, 26 October 2023, on “The EU Pharmaceutical Legislation – setting the right framework conditions for pharmacies”. On the occasion, EU representatives, industry stakeholders, patient organisations and e-pharmacies held an exchange on the ambitious revision of the existing rules governing the pharma sector, put forward by the European Commission...

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09.10.2023

E-pharmacy sector to address cybersecurity & data protection challenges as part of new Committee

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) has launched a new Committee to address challenges and opportunities stemming from the cybersecurity and data protection domain. Members of the Committee will aim to showcase the sector’s contribution to making existing legislation as well as ongoing discussions on new frameworks fit-for-purpose....

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05.10.2023

First Danish online pharmacy to join the EAEP

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), as the European organisation representing the e-pharmacy sector, is expanding the membership base to a new country – Denmark – with the admission of ApoPro as newest member. The EAEP is now active on 18 markets...

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29.09.2023

Cross-border online pharmacy Disapo joins the EAEP

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), which represents the voice of the e-pharmacy sector on the European continent, welcomes a new member, Disapo.de, among its group of leading online pharmacies...

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04.09.2023

EAEP expands membership to leading e-pharmacy Vamida

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) is delighted to welcome a new member to the group. Vamida, a leading online pharmacy based in Czech Republic and operating in Austria, expands the footprint of the EAEP to 25 members...

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31.08.2023

EAEP and All Policies for a Healthy Europe join forces to promote citizens’ health & well-being

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) has officially joined All Policies for a Healthy Europe, with a view to contributing to its mission to put citizens’ health and well-being at the heart of European policy-making...

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14.08.2023

EAEP calls for a fully digital redemption path for the e-prescription

Brussels, 14 August - The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes the German draft bill (RefE) for the Digital Act (DigiG), and the implied (political) objective to accelerate and consistently develop the digital transformation of healthcare....

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03.07.2023

Leading UK-based online pharmacy Pharmacy2U joins the EAEP

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes its newest member – Pharmacy2U – to the group of leading online pharmacies in Europe. The EAEP is expanding the membership base to a new area – the UK, reaching 22 members...

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03.07.2023

EAEP expands footprint to 17 markets with addition of Apotheka

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) is expanding the membership base with its first and sole member from the Baltic region, Apotheka. The EAEP now counts 24 members and is present on 17 European markets...

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31.05.2023

HEALTHCARE ORGANISATIONS CALL FOR TRUE LEVEL-PLAYING FIELD IN THE EHDS, LEAVING NO PATIENT BEHIND

Together with seven healthcare organisations, the European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) released a joint statement urging policymakers in the European Parliament and Council of the EU to ensure a true level-playing field for patients and healthcare stakeholders in the European Health Data Space (EHDS), leaving no one behind...

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17.04.2023

Delmed and Sparmed (Atida) join the EAEP, fuelling knowledge-sharing on cross-border healthcare

The European Association of E-pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes Delmed and Sparmed (Atida Plus BV) as new members of the Association. The Dutch online pharmacies are a pillar of Atida’s activities in Europe, and will contribute to further strengthening the EAEP and its mission...

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31.03.2023

EAEP publishes Annual Report 2022, highlights sector’s strengthened voice

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), as the organisation representing the online pharmacy sector on the European continent, has released its 2022 annual report. The main achievements include a substantial growth in membership base and countries represented within the group, as well as successful advocacy initiatives...

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21.03.2023

European Parliament's Public Health subcommittee key to keep health an EU priority

The European Parliament has recently established a new subcommittee on Public Health, with the aim of dealing with programmes and specific actions in the field of public health, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes the creation of the subcommittee and looks forward to a fruitful collaboration with its members, towards the strengthening of the European Health Union ...

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13.02.2023

EAEP reaches 13 markets as first Irish member joins the group

The European Association of E-pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes the first Irish member of the Association, which expands the markets represented within the EAEP to 13...

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01.02.2023

First Bulgarian online pharmacy (Subra) joins the EAEP

The European Association of E-pharmacies (EAEP) is pleased to welcome its first Bulgarian member. Subra, a leading online pharmacy, expands the footprint of the EAEP to a new country as well as the voice of the e-pharmacy sector in Europe...

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16.01.2023

Online pharmacies contribute to keeping healthcare affordable, Dutch Health Minister says

The e-pharmacy sector welcomes the remarks from Dutch Minister of Health Mr Ernst Kuipers on the key role played by online pharmacies in making healthcare systems more accessible to patients...

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10.01.2023

Swedish Presidency of the EU Council to continue work on EHDS and discuss pharmaceutical legislation

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), as the organisation representing the e-pharmacy sector in Europe, welcomes the incoming Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), and applauds the achievements of the outgoing Czech Presidency...

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09.01.2023

EAEP expands French membership base with Soin et Nature

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), as the body representing leading online pharmacies in Europe, welcomes its newest member, Soin et Nature, as the second French e-pharmacy to join the group...

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06.01.2023

Cross-border online pharmacy Apons.eu joins the EAEP

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), which represents the voice of the e-pharmacy sector on the European continent, welcomes a new Dutch member, Apons.eu, among its group of leading online pharmacies. ...

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06.12.2022

EAEP broadens network on digital health with ECHAlliance membership

To contribute to promoting access to and exchange with the e-pharmacy sector, as well as to broaden the network of digital health experts the European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) has officially joined the European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance). ...

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02.11.2022

2022 EAEP event highlights need to boost digital health in Europe

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) hosted is first in-person event in Brussels on Thursday 27 October 2022. On the occasion, EU policymakers, industry stakeholders and civil society representatives, discussed opportunities and existing hurdles to digital health solutions...

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05.10.2022

EAEP announces Dutch e-pharmacy Nationale Apotheek as new member

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), which represents leading online pharmacies in the EU and EEA, is expanding its footprint in the Netherlands, with the addition of Nationale Apotheek as new member...

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03.10.2022

Leading Italian online pharmacy Farmacosmo joins the EAEP

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), as the European organisation representing the e-pharmacy sector, is expanding the membership base to a new country – Italy – with the admission of Farmacosmo as newest member...

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26.09.2022

World Pharmacists Day: EAEP stands for innovation in healthcare

The EAEP underlines the pharmacists’ positive impact on health. As healthcare systems are increasingly digitalised and connected, pharmacists are adapting to innovative e-health tools and fast-paced processes and needs...

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02.08.2022

Thuisapotheek welcomed as new member of the EAEP

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), which represents the voice of the e-pharmacy sector on the European continent, welcomes Thuisapotheek as new member of the EAEP family. As a leading online pharmacy in the Netherlands, Thuisapotheek will bring additional expertise to the EAEP...

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15.07.2022

EAEP JOINS EU HEALTH COALITION TO ADVANCE DISCUSSIONS ON DIGITAL HEALTH  

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) has joined the EU Health Coalition, a multi-stakeholder initiative looking at mapping the future of healthcare in Europe, with the goal of boosting the discussions on digital health at the EU level. ...

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06.07.2022

EAEP LAUNCHES NEW COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) has formed a new internal Committee to work on sustainability-related issues and showcase the e-pharmacy sector’s contribution to turning the EU into the first climate neutral continent by 2050...

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04.07.2022

The e-pharmacy sector welcomes the new Czech Presidency of the EU Council

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes the incoming Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), and applauds the achievements of the outgoing French Presidency. The EAEP invites the new Presidency, as well as the whole Council of the EU, to dedicate the much-needed resources and attention to health-related initiatives, as this is a crucial moment for Europe to develop and implement a true European Health Union...

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01.07.2022

EAEP welcomes its two newest members Farmasiet and Pharma GDD

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), which represents leading online pharmacies on the European continent, welcomes Farmasiet and PharmaGDD as new members of the EAEP family. As leading e-pharmacies respectively in Norway and France, Farmasiet and PharmaGDD will contribute to the EAEP’s activities aimed at creating a fair single market for digital health services...

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04.05.2022

EHDS ACKNOWLEDGES LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR E-PHARMACIES

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) welcomes the publication by the European Commission of the long-awaited European Health Data Space (EHDS), which is expected to contribute to tackling existing obstacles and enable the EU to make full use of the potential offered by a safe and secured exchange, use or reuse of health data, including e-prescriptions...

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22.03.2022

EAEP releases Annual Report 2021 highlighting renewed positioning

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) has released the Annual Report 2021, which outlines the renewed positioning adopted by the Association during the past year...

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01.03.2022

EAEP proposes ad-hoc measures to halt growing sale of counterfeits online

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP) has put forward key proposals to address the sale of counterfeit goods online, as part of its feedback to the ongoing public consultation of the European Commission on an EU toolbox against counterfeiting. ...

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21.02.2022

EAEP joins call for meaningful measures to tackle illegal products online

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), together with 85 other industry organisations, companies, and NGOs, urges EU policymakers to ensure that all intermediary service providers – not just online marketplaces – know who their business customers really are...

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07.02.2022

EAEP welcomes MedApp as its newest member

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), which represents Europe’s leading online pharmacies, is delighted to welcome MedApp as new member of the family. MedApp is a Dutch e-pharmacy operating on the Dutch market which is at the forefront of innovation in healthcare and enables patient to buy their Rx online....

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01.02.2022

EAEP appoints new Public Affairs Manager

Martino Canonico is the first Public Affairs Manager to assume this post. In his role, based in Brussels, Martino will be dealing with European legislation and policymaking relevant to the online pharmacies sector, to strengthen and accelerate the healthcare sector’s digital transformation. Martino as Public Affairs Manager will steer the advocacy and public affairs activities of EAEP, focusing on digitalisation in healthcare, e-commerce, data and sustainability. He will also closely work with the Board to coordinate internal and external activities aimed at promoting the EAEP and its network across Europe....

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11.01.2022

Stefan Feltens new EAEP president

With the start of the new year, Walter Hess, CEO of DocMorris N.V., alternately passed on the EAEP President baton to Stefan Feltens, CEO of SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE. Hess will remain part of the EAEP Board as Vice President. ...

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26.07.2021

EAEP welcomes European Commision’s proposal to set up an open, secure and reliable European Health Data Space

The European Association of E-Pharmacies (EAEP), which represents Europe’s leading online pharmacies, supports enabling the free, controlled flow of primary health data with the aim of keeping Europeans healthy. The EAEP therefore welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to set up a legal framework for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) (EHDS). A common EHDS will promote better exchange and access to different types of health data such as electronic health records or data from patient registries. It will support healthcare delivery as well as cross-border health research....

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23.02.2021

EAEP as a Driving Force and Think Tank European Association of Online Pharmacies Repositions Itself

Brussels/Berlin, 23 February 2021 – The leading association of European online pharmacies has a new board team, a new name and a new external image....

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