Ireland’s largest pharmaceutical distribution company.

United Drug is Ireland’s largest pharmaceutical distribution company and was originally founded by a group of pharmacists in Ballina, Mayo in 1948. In 2022 United Drug became part of the PHOENIX group and is now part of Europe’s leading healthcare provider in the sector. Employing more than 650 staff across operations in Dublin, Limerick and Mayo, we partner with more than 1,900 pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and primary care centres across Ireland. Our business spans across three business units; United Drug Wholesale, United Drug Distribution and United Drug Consumer – all leaders in their category.

Our mission as your distribution partner is to help you improve the quality of care and service you deliver to your patients and customers.

For us, the future is about how we can continue to improve the lives of patients around Ireland. This involves making our customers and partners wildly successful. Because when they succeed, the patient wins. Our focus on the patient drives everything we do!

United, We Strive for Excellence

Operational Excellence with the Highest Quality Standards.

Our experience and longevity in the healthcare sector, has successfully positioned us as Irelands leading pharmaceutical distributor. In challenging times, you need a partner you can really rely on and we’re committed to keeping that simple promise, every day.

Quality is at the heart of everything we do and continuous investment in quality standards such as ISO 9001:2008, cold chain maintenance, IMB approved premises and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) ensure operational excellence.

State of The Art Warehousing

Beyond regular ambient services we offer fully compliant storage, handling and delivery of temperature sensitive, critical and controlled products.

Best in class Logistics

We strive to offer a fully integrated approach ensuring smooth, safe and efficient delivery of your products to your key audience, the patient.

Expertise in Tailored Solutions

In addition to our regular wholesale and agency distribution solutions, we offer new and innovative solutions tailored to your products‘ needs.

Supply Chain Excellence

Exceeding expectations in supply chain excellence is the foundation of our business. We continue to focus on the latest innovations and processes to strive for best in class service every time.

Supply Chain Excellence

Exceeding expectations in supply chain excellence is the foundation of our business. We continue to focus on the latest innovations and processes to strive for best in class service every time.

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