Pharmacie Centrale des Armées

The Pharmacie Centrale des Armées (PCA) is the pharmaceutical research and production facility of the French Armed Forces Health Service (Service de Santé des Armées). Located in Fleury-les-Aubrais, it operates as a state-owned pharmaceutical laboratory responsible for ensuring the medical autonomy of the French military. The PCA develops, manufactures, and distributes specialized medical countermeasures, including antidotes for chemical and nuclear threats, emergency medications, and field-ready medical devices. Beyond its military mission, it plays a critical role in national public health by maintaining strategic drug reserves for the French state.