Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article R5126-2 of the French Public Health Code

To work in an in-house pharmacy, a pharmacist must hold either:

1° A diploma of specialised studies in hospital and community pharmacy;

2° A diploma of specialised studies in industrial and biomedical pharmacy;

3° A diploma of specialised studies in pharmacy.

These provisions do not apply to volunteer fire-fighter pharmacists working in pharmacies for internal use in fire and rescue services, or to pharmacists covered by the provisions of article L. 4143-1 of the Defence Code working in pharmacies for internal use under the authority of the Minister for Defence or the Minister for Veterans as part of a commitment to serve in the operational reserve.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R5126-2

Pour exercer au sein d’une pharmacie à usage intérieur, le pharmacien est titulaire soit :


1° Du diplôme d’études spécialisées de pharmacie hospitalière et des collectivités ;


2° Du diplôme d’études spécialisées de pharmacie industrielle et biomédicale ;


3° Du diplôme d’études spécialisées de pharmacie.


Ces dispositions ne s’appliquent pas aux pharmaciens sapeurs-pompiers volontaires exerçant au sein des pharmacies à usage intérieur des services d’incendie et de secours, ni aux pharmaciens relevant des dispositions de l’article L. 4143-1 du code de la défense exerçant au sein des pharmacies à usage intérieur relevant du ministre de la défense ou du ministre chargé des anciens combattants une activité au titre d’un engagement à servir dans la réserve opérationnelle.

Need help with this article? Get help from a French lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.