expopharm

About expopharm

expopharm is the leading European trade fair for the pharmacy market. Organised by Avoxa, the media group of German pharmacists, it changes host city from year to year, and in 2027 it takes place at Messe Düsseldorf. For three days, manufacturers of medicines, self medication and personal care products, pharmacy outfitters, software and automation providers, wholesalers and service companies meet pharmacy owners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians (PTA), pharmacy assistants (PKA), students and other healthcare professionals. The fair runs alongside the Deutscher Apothekertag, the annual professional policy meeting of German pharmacists.

Event Focus

Prescription & OTC Medicines | Self Medication | Cosmetics & Dermocosmetics | Food Supplements | Medical Devices & Aids | Pharmacy Fit-Out & Shop Design | Pharmacy Software & IT | Automation & Robotics | E-Prescription & Digital Services | Pharmaceutical Wholesale | Marketing & Category Management | Training & Careers

Event Highlights

Around 500 Exhibitors & Brands, 200+ Speakers and 25,000+ Trade Visitors make expopharm the central meeting point of the pharmacy sector. Stages and learning areas offer talks, panel discussions, workshops and guided tours on the future of community pharmacy, while a newcomer area and a hackathon showcase start-ups and fresh ideas. Award ceremonies, community meetups for pharmacy teams and the expopharm Night round off three intensive days of business and networking.

Why Attend

expopharm is where the pharmacy market sees what is coming next. Compare products and services from leading manufacturers, discover new solutions for pharmacy fit-out, digitalisation and automation, and pick up practical ideas for everyday work at the counter. For pharmacy owners, their teams and industry partners alike, three days in Düsseldorf offer a complete market overview, valuable continuing education and the chance to meet colleagues from all over Germany and beyond, right next to the profession's most important policy debates at the Deutscher Apothekertag.

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