Alberto Ambreck, dean of the historic Milanese pharmacy he owned for more than sixty years and a great exponent of the industry in Italy, has passed away. From 1987 to 1992 he was president of Federfarma, the National Federation of Italian Pharmacy Owners. He personally fought for many social changes in the country related to his profession, such as the 24-hour opening of pharmacies and the inclusion of Braille lettering on medicine.