Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the goals?

The goal of HCPC Europe is to achieve demonstrable improvement in patient compliance through the implementation of packaging-related initiatives.

How will HCPC Europe operate?

• Strictly scientific and based on evidence
• Cross-functional and interdisciplinary
• Strictly ethical oriented

What are the first initiatives?

• Project with University of Vienna
  Profs. Schoberberger und Kunze
  "The Elderly Patient and Pharmaceutical Packaging"
• Organization of an Interdisciplinary Conference on Healthcare Compliance (2005)
• Start professional networking

What are the next steps?

• Provide solid data on the impact of packaging of medicines on healthcare-compliance
• Start an interdisciplinary dialogue within the entire healthcare sector
• Submit support data of the cost benefits of increased healthcare-compliance

Who can join?

• "Anyone" with an interest in improving healthcare-compliance
• More Specific:
  Pharmaceutical companies
  Companies in the value chain of packaging for medicines

Why should I join as a member?

To have access to:

• a broad professional body of independent experts in the field of healthcare compliance and packaging
• regular professional updates on issues pertaining to compliance and healthcare related matters in Europe.
• frequent updates on questions pertaining to regulatory and legislative initiatives
• access to indepenent data and studies initiated by HCPC Europe
• a platform of education and support on how packaging can enhance patient compliance