Notice of 3rd Quarter Trading Update

20 July 2015

UDG Healthcare plc

Notice of Q3 2015 Trading Update

UDG Healthcare plc ("the Company") will issue a trading update at 7:00 a.m. (BST) on Thursday, 6 August 2015.

The Company will also host a conference call for investors and analysts at 8:00 a.m. (BST) on Thursday, 6 August 2015 to discuss this statement. The dial-in details are as follows:

A playback facility will be available for seven days on +44 (0) 20 8196 1998 (UK & International) or 00 353 (0) 1 486 4035 (Ireland). The access code for the replay will be 7553233#.

Notes to editors

About UDG Healthcare plc:

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, UDG Healthcare plc is a leading international provider of services to healthcare manufacturers and pharmacies, with operations in 20 countries including the US, UK, Ireland and Germany.

UDG Healthcare plc operates across three divisions: Ashfield Commercial & Medical Services, Sharp Packaging Services and Supply Chain Services.

Ashfield Commercial and Medical Services is a global leader in the provision of sales, marketing and healthcare communications services to pharmaceutical manufacturers with operations in major developed markets. It focuses on supporting healthcare professionals and patients at all stages of the product life cycle. The division provides sales teams, healthcare communications, telesales, nurse educators, medical information, pharmacovigilance, regulatory and event management services to healthcare companies in 19 countries.

Sharp Packaging Services is a leading international provider of pharmaceutical contract packaging and clinical trials materials services with facilities in the US, UK, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Supply Chain Services includes the United Drug Supply Chain Services and the Aquilant Specialist Healthcare Services businesses. The division provides logistics services to healthcare companies, pharmacies and hospitals in the UK and Ireland. United Drug Supply Chain Services is the largest pharmaceutical wholesaler and pre-wholesaler on the island of Ireland. Aquilant Specialist Healthcare Services is a leading provider of outsourced sales, marketing, distribution and engineering services to the medical and scientific sectors in Ireland and the UK.

For more information go to: www.udghealthcare.com

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Investors and Analysts

Alan Ralph David Marshall

CFO Head of Investor Relations

UDG Healthcare plc UDG Healthcare plc

Tel: +353-1-463-2300 Tel: + 353-1-463-2518

Media

Lisa Kavanagh

Powerscourt

Tel: +44-207-250-1446