The University Pharmacy services in english

Yliopiston Apteekki (The University Pharmacy), owned by the University of Helsinki, is a renowned pharmacy conglomerate in Finland. Established in 1755 as one of the oldest companies in the country, it plays a significant role as a pioneer in health and wellness. As the largest player in Finland's pharmacy sector, our mission is to care for people's well-being, both now and in the future.

In addition to managing customers' medication therapies and overall well-being, Yliopiston Apteekki (the University Pharmacy) is responsible for producing rare medications, offering training opportunities for pharmacy students, and conducting research. We also grant research scholarships to support future studies. The profits from Yliopiston Apteekki (the University Pharmacy) are annually invested in Finnish education and research.

For over two and a half centuries, Yliopiston Apteekki (the University Pharmacy) has been a familiar and trusted pharmacy for many Finns. Beyond everyday pharmacy operations, we actively contribute to Finnish healthcare and society. In recognition of our social contributions, we have been awarded the "Social Enterprise" mark by the Association for Finnish Work. This distinction is given to companies founded for a social purpose, with the majority of their profits channeled into societal good.

We serve customers across Finland with 17 pharmacies in 14 different locations, and on our online store ya.fi. We have also partner pharmacies. Our loyalty program reaches nearly 900,000 committed customers. Annually, about six million customers visit our physical pharmacies, and our online store attracts nearly 20 million visitors.