Charlotte Vermehren 

Unit Director, Pharmacy

Email: charlotte.vermehren@regionh.dk

About Charlotte Vermehren: Charlotte Vermehren is the Unit Director of Clinical Pharmacy and Research, respectively. Besides this, Charlotte is employed as Associate Professor at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, specializing in clinical pharmacy, polypharmacy and rational Pharmacotherapy. Her research focuses on optimizing medication use, addressing polypharmacy, and advancing patient-centered pharmaceutical care. She has contributed to studies on medication reviews in primary care, pharmacogenetics, and deprescribing strategies, particularly for elderly patients living in Nursing Homes and patients with dementia. Additionally, her work includes exploring biomarkers for personalized medicine and improving evidence-based drug use in pediatrics through therapeutic committees. Her engagement extends to organizing workshops and conferences aimed at enhancing clinical pharmacy practices.

The Capital Region Pharmacy (Apoteket i Region Hovedstaden) plays a central role in supporting a safer, more efficient, and sustainable healthcare system in Denmark. Its core mission is to improve patients’ quality of life through the safe and effective management of medicines, ensuring that every patient receives the right treatment - on time, with the right quality, and under the highest safety standards. In close collaboration with hospitals and healthcare partners, the pharmacy works to create a coherent and secure treatment journey for patients while helping to optimise medicine use and conserve healthcare resources. Through its expertise in producing and handling highly specialised and individualised medicines, the Capital Region Pharmacy provides life-saving treatments to critically ill patients and contributes to innovative healthcare solutions for the future. The organisation is driven by six strategic priorities: sustainability, a good and flexible workplace, digitalisation and automation, coherence in patient care, preparedness, and healthcare reform collaboration. These priorities guide the pharmacy’s commitment to innovation, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence. Built on a strong professional community that values diversity, shared responsibility, and lifelong learning, the Capital Region Pharmacy is a trusted partner in creating a healthier and more sustainable Denmark.