Welcome to ABDA

ABDA - Federal Union of German Associations of Pharmacists is the umbrella organisation of more than 70,000 pharmacists in Germany. The aim of the Berlin based association is to join together and bring forward the common interests of this healthcare profession.

Our statistical yearbook "German Pharmacies: Figures, Data, Facts" provides comprehensive information on Germany's community pharmacies, their staff and services.

On our English pages we provide selected information on the organizational Structure of ABDA and its members, on community pharmacies in Germany and our collaboration with international institutions.

In 2025, ABDA celebrates its 75th birthday. On 12 July 1950, ABDA was founded in West-Berlin by pharmacists from West-Germany. Since 1990, ABDA has represented all pharmacists from a re-united Germany.

You are seeking to work as a pharmacist in Germany? We have collected further information on the recognition of degrees earned within/outside Europe and the governmental approval to practice the pharmacist profession.