GIRP, the European Healthcare Distribution Association, is the umbrella organisation of full-service healthcare distributors in ;GIRP represents the national associations of over 750 pharmaceutical wholesalers serving 33 European countries, as well as major international and pan-European healthcare distribution companies. GIRP members employ over 140,000 people and distribute around 15 billion packs of medicines as well as a wide range of healthcare products per year. As the vital link in healthcare, GIRP is committed to developing and providing innovative and efficient healthcare products and services to improve health and wellbeing of patients across Europe.