Costa, Filipa Alves daHenman, M.Hughes, C.Leufkens, H.Babar, Z.McElnay, J.Schulz, M.2025-07-222025-07-222020-08Alves da Costa, F., Henman, M., Hughes, C. et al. Impact of a global leader on pharmaceutical practice and policy around the world. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 13, 51 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-020-00253-z2052-3211http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/58155This commentary describes the contributions of a Dutch pharmacist who contributed in a unique manner to the development of community pharmacy practice in Europe, to the evolution of practice-based research and to its publication. With an interest in pharmaceutical care and in clinical pharmacy, Dr. van Mil changed practice and policy in Europe over the last decades in a very visible way, here documented through a summary of some of his main written contributions. We write this to honour his memory and contribute to the preservation of his legacy.engPharmaceutical careMedication reviewClinical pharmacyEuropecontribution to journal10.1186/s40545-020-00253-z