1. Current Status, Position

Mrs. Carine Schuurmans is currently a hospital pharmacist at Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland in Rotterdam/Schiedam. She is responsible of clinical pharmacy activities on medication safety and sustainability. Carine Schuurmans is also chair of the working group on sustainability of the NVZA (Dutch Association of Hospital pharmacists) and member of the working group on sustainability of the EAHP. 

2. Education

She studied Pharmacy at the University of Utrecht and became licensed pharmacist in 1993. In 2011 she obtained a Master of Health Administration at Tias Nimbas for her work on the strategic possibilities of reducing 'threat' as a part of the customer value concept in a hospital. 

3. Research Area

Carine Schuurmans is absolutely passionate about revolutionising sustainability in the hospital environment, with a keen and dedicated focus on enhancing the eco-friendly aspects of medication practices.

4. Conflict of interest

None