Welcome to SwAPP!

Who we are

SwAPP was founded in 1995 as the professional association for qualified specialists working in one of the many fields of pharmaceutical medicine and drug development. SwAPP members come from pharmaceutical companies, contract research organisations, health care institutions, biotech companies, health authorities and ethics committees. SwAPP welcomes members with an academic background, for example in life sciences, biology, pharmaceutics or a similar field, and physicians, as well as non-academic health professionals.
SwAPP promotes a Life Long Learning Program with SwAPP diplomas and continuous professional training, as well as an online training tool for Good Clinical Practice.
SwAPP is growing continuously and has today close to 300 members. 80% of the members are committed to continuous professional training. A third of all members carry a SwAPP Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine. 
We strive to grow to more than 500 members by the end of 2011.


What we want

Our Vision

SwAPP members are recognized as highly qualified professionals

SwAPP is a competent and solution-oriented contact for all partners in pharmaceutical medicine

SwAPP, as a recognized professional society, continually strives to ensure high quality and ethical standards and professionalism in drug development

SwAPP offers a platform to its members for the exchange of experience and for continuous education


Our Mission

To assist members in the performance of their professional duties and to advance the science of pharmaceutical medicine

To encourage a closer relationship between professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry and the medical profession as a whole

To promote the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge concerning pharmaceutical medicine


Interested? Join SwAPP today

As a member, you benefit from

  • the SwAPP Life Long Learning Program
  • Professional and accredited training events with special fees for members 
  • Great networking opportunities with other professionals in health sciences

Your employer benefits from

  • Employees that are recognised as qualified professionals
  • The expertise and network SwAPP members bring into the organisation
  • High quality standards
  • An easy to use online interactive Good Clinical Practice Training Tool (How2GCP)


Participate in our Member gets Member initiative.