Specialist in pharmaceutical care for institutions.

Institutional care is a specialism in its own right.

Every patient in a care setting has their own care needs. The complexity varies from person to person, from condition to condition and from moment to moment. Polypharmacy, acute admissions, chronic conditions – they all require a different approach. Good pharmaceutical care for care settings therefore goes beyond simply supplying medicines. It requires knowledge of the patient, the care process and what is really happening on the ground.





Our people

Our people

Institutional care requires a team with in-depth knowledge of the field. In Amsterdam, our pharmacists are fully specialised in institutional care, whilst in Warmond our team focuses on the production of bespoke medication. In addition, we have our own quality assurance pharmacists who focus exclusively on the quality of our care.

Our production

Our production

From our production site in Warmond, we produce bespoke medication for healthcare organisations. Following the merger of Verpakapotheek and Farmadam, we have brought together years of expertise under one roof.

Our network

Our network

In addition to our in-house pharmacies, we have our own network of more than 60 community pharmacies throughout the country. A single point of contact for the organisation, with everything under one roof.

 Our quality

Our quality

We have our own team of quality pharmacists who focus entirely on the quality of our care in residential care homes. They specialise in inspections, complaints and reports. This ensures that care homes always know where they stand.


25 years’ experience

OCTA Instellingen is the umbrella brand for Verpakapotheek and Farmadam, two names each with their own history in institutional care.


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