Vilma Fairclough, Chairwoman of the Board of AS “Sentor Farm Aptiekas”, the Latvian pharmaceutical care company operating the “Mēness aptieka” pharmacy chain, will step down from her position as of 1 October after six years with the company, having decided to pursue new professional opportunities. As of 1 October, she will also step down as Chairwoman of the Board of AS “Repharm” and other companies within the group.
The Board of “Sentor Farm Aptiekas” will temporarily continue to operate with two members. Board members Ērika Pētersone and Jeļena Petrišina will continue in their positions. Meanwhile, Mantas Jurkus will become Chairman of the Board of “Repharm” as of 1 October. Since November 2025, he has served as Chairman of the Board of AS “Recipe Plus”, a company within the “Repharm” group.
“As a Latvian-owned business group, it is important to us that our work contributes to the well-being of people in Latvia, their health and the country’s economy. More than 4,700 people are employed by “Repharm” group companies in Latvia, and approximately EUR 70 million is paid in taxes to the state budget each year. However, our most important role is in healthcare and its critical infrastructure, ensuring every day that people across Latvia have access to high-quality and uninterrupted healthcare and pharmaceutical care. I would like to thank Vilma Fairclough for her professional contribution to the development of “Mēness aptieka” and “Repharm”. Under her leadership, we have systematically developed our services and strengthened access to high-quality pharmaceutical care, introduced innovations and invested in our resilience. We wish Vilma continued success in her professional career,” says Andrejs Leibovičs, Chairman of the Councils of “Repharm” and “AB City”.
“Repharm” is part of the “AB City” group. “Repharm” group companies have been operating in the Latvian market for more than 30 years, bringing together providers of medical and laboratory diagnostic services, pharmacies and pharmaceutical supply companies.
People and their health are at the centre of the operations of the group’s companies and brands. Healthcare services are provided through the medical facilities of AS “Veselības centru apvienība” and the branches of SIA “Centrālā laboratorija”, pharmaceutical care is provided through “Mēness aptieka” pharmacies, while AS “Recipe Plus” ensures the supply of medicines and other medical products throughout Latvia.
