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EPSA Internships in Brussels<br />
3 Team members, 10 months, 1 EPSA House<br />
The Pharmaceutical Group of the<br />
European Union (PGEU) and the<br />
European Association of Hospital<br />
Pharmacists (EAHP) are long-term<br />
partners of EPSA. Thanks to this<br />
collaboration we currently have three<br />
EPSA Permanent Officers working<br />
part time for the above-mentioned<br />
Associations.<br />
Read more about the several projects<br />
that are sustained and managed by the<br />
EPSA Interns in Brussels 2015-2016:<br />
Maja Šerčić, Katarzyna Świderek and<br />
Suvi Sivula.<br />
Maja Šerčić<br />
PGEU is the voice of community pharmacy in Europe, representing over 400.000 community<br />
pharmacists. PGEU is the oldest EPSA partner, having an EPSA Permanent Officer as part of the<br />
Secretariat since 2004. Their office also hosts the EPSA archives and headquarters. Having the<br />
opportunity to be involved in the everyday work of the organisation helped me to get to know the<br />
pharmacy profession throughout Europe better and understand the diversity of services and systems. I<br />
have learned a lot about European Affairs and legislation and have found great mentors in members of<br />
secretariat, who were always willing to advise me and help me understand important issues.<br />
The most important collaboration between the two associations at the moment, in my view, is the work<br />
on the Professional Qualifications Recognition Directive, where we joined our efforts in advocating for<br />
the updates in the description of the pharmacy course one has to undertake to fulfil the requirements<br />
for the professional qualifications to be recognised within the European Union. The list was not updated<br />
since 1985, therefore it is crucial to do so.<br />
For the position of the Vice President of External Affairs, it is crucial to be situated in Brussels. This is<br />
a very dynamic environment with a lot of opportunities to meet different stakeholders and represent<br />
EPSA and students’ opinions.<br />
Personally, this has proven to be one of the best<br />
experiences in my life, devoting a year to come<br />
to Brussels and work full time as a Permanent<br />
Officer. It has been a great learning experience<br />
that will for sure help me to face professional and<br />
also personal challenges in the future.<br />
Maja Šerčić<br />
PGEU Intern<br />
10 European Pharmaceutical Students’ Association
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