Asociación Española de Farmacéuticos Católicos

Ethics and bioethics in pharmacy

Asociación Española de Farmacéuticos Católicos (AEFC) is a professional association for pharmacists interested in ethics and bioethics as applied to pharmacy practice. Its work promotes discussion and deeper study of bioethics and pharmaceutical ethics, and includes advice on professional ethics questions.

Activities and programs

• Training: Symposia, conferences, workshops, and lectures at universities, foundations, and professional associations.
• Contests and awards: “The Pharmacist in Defense of Life” contest (Elvira Moragas Award) and the Mario Martín Velamazan Research Award.
• Cooperation and volunteering: Work with the Missionaries of Christ Jesus in India and volunteer service at Vianorte-Laguna palliative care hospital.
• Information on conception, contraception, health, bioethical conflicts of interest, and the professional code of ethics.

History and figures

The association has more than 25 years of history. It has published 53 newsletters, answered 375 inquiries, organized seven symposia, and presented 17 awards.

Membership

Membership is open not only to Catholic pharmacists but to all pharmacists who want to support human health and life while respecting each person’s dignity. Members can attend training sessions, consult a priest with bioethics expertise from the Spanish Episcopal Conference, read PDF newsletters, access a question-and-answer resource, and receive a 20% discount on tuition for the International Master’s in Bioethics at the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation.

Contact

Email: contacto@farmaceuticoscatolicos.org. Phone: (+34) 648 02 65 35.