Mission, Vision and Values

MISSION

To represent community pharmacies and impact people's health through innovation in the sector.

Our mission is to represent community pharmacies in Portugal, promoting training and continuous development as a proximity healthcare network. We focus on innovation, anticipating trends and leading the implementation of solutions that increase accessibility, safety, and people's quality of life, strengthening the bond between pharmacies and society.

VISION

To make pharmacies a pillar of proximity, innovation, and sustainability in healthcare.

We want to be the driving force behind the development of community pharmacies, promoting a pharmacy model that is increasingly local, innovative, and integrated into the healthcare ecosystem, contributing to the system's sustainability and improving health outcomes for the population.

ANF. A voice for Health

To fulfill its mission and vision, ANF guides its activities by four essential values:

Cohesion

The foundation of ANF are the associative principles of the sector’s unity, promoting collaboration and solidarity between pharmacies, essential for territorial cohesion, providing proximity healthcare.

Innovation

We believe that evidence-based innovation drives the future of pharmacies. From new technologies to more efficient health practices, we are committed to ensuring that innovation is constant and meaningful, achieving leadership in the sector.

Commitment

We uphold strict commitments to pharmacies, health professionals, sector organisations, policymakers, and the public, fostering synergies that result in the development of the sector and lead to improved health outcomes.

Transparency

We act with clarity and openness to build trust with our partners, pharmacies, and communities. We believe that transparency strengthens our credibility and the constructive influence of the sector.

Mission, vision and values