News 2025/07/04
Yves Platel is the new President of the Association of Pharmacists of the Canton of Zurich
A pharmacist from the Galenica network assumes responsibility at association level: Yves Platel, Co-Managing Director of the Amavita pharmacy at Zurich Railway Station, was elected President of the Association of Pharmacists of Zurich (AKVZ) on 19 June 2025.
As a committed pharmacist within the Galenica Group, he not only brings in-depth expertise, but also a clear vision for the future of pharmacies.
Yves Platel has been a member of the AVKZ Executive Board since autumn 2023. He has been working as a pharmacist at the Amavita pharmacy at Zurich Bahnhof since 2009 and has been a member of the management team since 2013. He studied pharmacy at the University of Geneva and ETH Zurich and graduated with the state examination in 2008.
In this interview, Yves talks about his motivation to get involved as President of the Association of Pharmacists in Zurich, the important role of pharmacies in basic care and the opportunities that his new role also offers for Galenica.
We congratulate Yves on his election and wish him happiness and creativity in his role.
Interview
1. What motivates you to get involved in the Zurich Association of Pharmacists – and now even take on responsibility as President?
Whether as a pharmacist in the sales department, in the consultation room or as President of the AKVZ – my motivation remains the same. We can contribute a lot to medical care. It is particularly important to me to strengthen the confidence and self-confidence of my colleagues.
It is important to me to strengthen the confidence and self-confidence of my colleagues.
Yves Platel, Pharmacist and Co-Manager Amavita Bahnhof Zurich
2. What role do pharmacies play in healthcare today – and how would you like to develop this role further as president of a cantonal association?
Pharmacies are a familiar place for many people when it comes to health issues. Day in and day out, they show just how important their work is for basic care – and yet there is so much untapped potential in their contribution to the health of the population.
3. You are not only Co-Manager of an Amavita pharmacy, but also part of the Galenica network. What does your new role as President of AVKZ mean for you and what opportunities do you see in it for Galenica?
As President of the AVKZ, I will actively seek dialogue with all relevant stakeholders in the Canton of Zurich – including Galenica, of course. Based on this, we define the future strategy of the association together with our members. I am very much looking forward to shaping and visibly positioning the pharmacy of the future in terms of professional policy.
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