During the Congress, delegates will have the opportunity to meet members of the Board of EAHP in an informal atmosphere.

The 30th General Assembly of EAHP will be held at Hotel Jolly Carlton, Amsterdam, on 24th – 26th March.

During the General Assembly, delegates will be asked to approve new statutes for EAHP.

Delegates at the General Assembly will be asked to approve the Statutes for a charitable Foundation to be established by EAHP.

At the General Assembly, the EAHP Board will present its strategy for the future work of the association.

EAHP Hon. Secretary, Jacqueline Surugue, has been selected for the exchange programme organised by HOPE, the Standing Committee of Hospitals of the European Union Union.

The Council of Ministers has agreed the provisions of a proposed European Directive on human clinical trials, following the acceptance of amendments from the European Parliament.

The World Health Organisation has warned of a dangerous increase in the incidence of sub-standard medicines, especially in developing countries.

The British Medical Journal has reported on a study which shows that there is no evidence of a correlation between the prevalence of combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, and increased incidence of autism.

There is still time to book for the 6th Congress of EAHP, to be held at the RAI Congress Centre, Amsterdam, on 21st – 23rd March.

On 13th February, 2001, the European Commission adopted a White Paper setting out the strategy for a future Community Policy for Chemicals.

The European Associaton of Hospital Pharmacists will soon launch its own web site. This will be your portal to the international pharmaceutical community