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The PDA (Pharmacists’ Defence Association)

The PDA’s principal objective is to safeguard, maintain the honour, and promote the interests of pharmacists in their exercise of the profession of pharmacy. This means that it specifically supports the needs of individual employed and locum pharmacists and those in training across all sectors. The PDA represents their interests, defends their reputation, supports their practice, and protects their careers. It does not allow businesses into membership, so it never has any conflicts with its principal role. The PDA is already trusted by more than 40,000 members for its reliable leadership, making the PDA the largest pharmacist leadership organisation in the UK.

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The Pharmacists' Defence Association is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England; Company No 4746656.

The Pharmacists' Defence Association is an appointed representative in respect of insurance mediation activities only of
The Pharmacy Insurance Agency Limited which is registered in England and Wales under company number 2591975
and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register No 307063)

The PDA Union is recognised by the Certification Officer as an independent trade union.

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