WE ARE UNITED DRUG
Working with principals, pharmacies and hospitals, we shape our services around their requirements and we deliver best in class product, services and tailored solutions that make us a dependable, long-term partner for your business.
With comprehensive geographical coverage and twice daily delivery from United Drug Wholesale we provide the smooth, safe and efficient onward delivery of products to Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and GP’s. Thus, aligning with our unity of purpose: to improve care and improve lives.
Partners
Leading Manufacturering Partners.
Employees
Employees across operations in Dublin, Limerick and Mayo.
Customers
Customers in pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and primary care centers across Ireland.
Experience
Years' experience in the industry.
United, We Strive for Excellence
Our breadth of Pharmaceutical products and services, accurate and timely delivery, flexibility, packaging options and reliability are just a few of the reasons customers, suppliers and manufacturers partner with us for their pharmaceutical distribution needs. Offering three unique service divisions, United Drug is a total solutions provider for Pharmacies, Hospitals and Patient needs. Our supply network of warehouses and vehicles regularly exceeds national standards, we continue to invest in upgrading our infrastructure.
Consumer
At United Drug Consumer, our expertise lie in supplying and distributing the products normally found at the front of the pharmacy counter – from fragrances and cosmetics to over-the-counter medicines. We offer a range of services across all retail channels including sales management, distribution services, marketing support, product training and e-commerce solutions to our suppliers and customers.
Wholesale
As part of our commitment to providing best in class pharmaceutical products and services, United Drug Wholesale offers a range of tailored solutions that offer pharmacies a one stop shop for optimising their businesses with access to buying groups, claims management, retail optimisation and patient care services.
Distribution
United Drug Distribution is the leading pre-wholesaler and pharmaceutical distributor in Ireland. Managing outsourced activities on behalf of over 80 of the world’s leading healthcare manufacturers, our core focus is in the areas of storage, order processing, distribution, commercial support and we also offer a range of bespoke value added services.
We are a PHOENIX company
We are part of the PHOENIX group, Europe’s leading healthcare provider.
The PHOENIX group brings together more than 45,000 employees, covers 29 countries, includes 224 pharmaceutical wholesale and pre-wholesale sites, as well as more than 3,200 owned pharmacies and 17,000 partner pharmacies. Thanks to the combined expertise of both companies, all customer groups will benefit from additional products and services in accordance with their local needs.
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News and Events
July 2025
Driving Continuous Improvement: Kris Finlay Wins Kaizen Ambassador Award
Congratulations to Kris Finlay, Continuous Improvement Lead at United Drug who received the Kaizen Ambassador Award 2025 from the Kaizen Institute.
June 2025
Men's Health Week 2025: The statistics tell a powerful story
Every June, Men’s Health Week draws attention to the health challenges facing men across Ireland, and the statistics paint a striking picture.
June 2025
ARC in Action: United Drug’s Claims Tool Making Waves in Irish Pharmacy
We're proud to see United Drug’s ARC claims tool making headlines in the latest edition of Irish Pharmacy News,
May 2025
"UD Talks" – Empowering Pharmacists through Accessible Conversations
In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, United Drug’s podcast series, UD Talks, is a timely and much-needed initiative.
May 2025
Suncare Insights: Meeting Changing Customer Needs
Face and dermo SPF products are seeing steady, year-round growth as more customers prioritise daily sun protection.
April 2025
United Drug Announces Charity Partnership with HUGG, Ireland’s National Suicide Bereavement Charity
United Drug today announced a new charity partnership with HUGG, Ireland’s national suicide bereavement charity.
April 2025
Celebrating United Drug’s Automation Team: Best in Class Winners!
United Drug’s Automation Team has long been at the forefront of efficiency and
innovation, ensuring seamless operations behind the scenes which is why its no surprise they have won the PHOENIX PPS best in class award.
April 2025
David Keyes appointed Managing Director of United Drug
David Keyes has been appointed as the new Managing Director of United Drug in Ireland, effective April 1st, 2025.
March 2025
Managing Spring Allergy Season Effectively
Here’s how you can manage spring allergy season effectively, ensuring patients get the best care while keeping your pharmacy running smoothly.
January 2025
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025
As Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025 begins, it’s a timely opportunity to reflect on Ireland’s progress towards eliminating cervical cancer.
June 2024
Webinar Series Returns
As part of our added value Knowledge Hub and
CPD learning programme, we recently hosted an informative webinar on the topic of HPV Vaccination.
June 2024
The Role of the Pharmacist in Educating on Men’s Health and Wellbeing
The Pharmacist and Pharmacy play a key role play in Educating on Men’s Health.
Pharmacists can present an...
May 2024
United Drug Support Team Update
At United Drug Wholesale, our goal is to be your long-term partner for your business. We want to support you and help you grow and develop your business so you can provide the best possible patient care...
May 2024
CPD Learning | Webinar Series 2024
We are delighted to announce the first topic in our 2024 webinar series will take place on June 11th at 7pm.
Our webinars provide meaningful...
May 2024
Be SunSmart This Summer
According to data gathered by our United Drug Insights team, the Sun and After Sun cream market grew by 6% in 2023 compared to the2022 analysis.
This increase was mainly driven by the After Sun Care market.
April 2024
An Opportunity To Grow: Female Networking Event
Ladies from United Drug were delighted to attend the first ever Female Networking Event organised by our parent company PHX Ireland. The event which took place in the Address Hotel in Citywest, was attended ...
April 2024
United Drug Embraces New Values: PHX Ireland
United Drug’s parent company, PHX Ireland, has rolled out a new set of company values.
These were announced after a lengthy period of interpretation and inspiration derived from the mission statement of PHX Ireland’s parent company, PHOENIX Group
June 2023
United Drug's Top Tier Service for Sourcing Exempt Medicines
At United Drug Elements we offer a swift and efficient service for supplying and sourcing Exempt Medicines and pharmaceutical supplies not normally available through regular pharmaceutical distribution channels.