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!