Established in 1974, the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA) is a National Association of pharmacists in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia working to uphold the honor and ethics of the profession, safeguarding members’ professional rights and working with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the public gets quality pharmaceutical products and services in Ethiopia.
- To safeguard the honor and ethics of the profession and to foster professional and social relationship among pharmacy professionals;
- To promote pharmacy profession and contribute to the improvement of health services in the country;
- To find ways of improving the training and utilization of pharmacy professionals by establishing a close relationship with pharmacy training institutions and executing organizations;
- To facilitate enrichment of the profession by establishing relationship with sister professional associations and organizations within the country and abroad; and
- To actively participate in the evaluation, registration and licensing of pharmacy professionals by collaborating with the relevant governmental authorities and training institutions.
Mission and Vision
EPA is committed to ensuring the provision
of pharmaceutical services of the highest
quality through the promotion of responsible
and ethical practice and empowerment of its
members to advance pharmacy practice.
of pharmaceutical services of the highest
quality through the promotion of responsible
and ethical practice and empowerment of its
members to advance pharmacy practice.
EPA aspires to advance the health and wellbeing of the society and to become one of the leading professional associations in Ethiopia, a model in Africa and globally respected.
- Quality
- Trust
- Integrity
- People’s rights
- Collaboration
