Society
The Danish Society for the History of Pharmacy
The establishment of the Danish Society for the History of Pharmacy in 1953 and the activities of the society during the first 50 years are described in the anniversary article: The Danish Society for the History of Pharmacy 1953-2003. Click to open.
Since 2003, the Danish Society for the History of Pharmacy has further published volumes in the series »Theriaca« comprising dissertations as well as short articles about the history of pharmacy, among these a running series of articles: »Early achievements of the Danish pharmaceutical industry«. In that way, the society has until now published 46 volumes in the series. From volume 39, Theriaca has borne the subtitle »A pharmaceutical historical series«.
As a supplement to its publications, the society continuously arranges lectures under its own auspices, from 2006 in the form of an annual »Pharmacy History Day«, holds excursions based on the history of pharmacy, and participates in professional congresses with lectures and posters.