What is .pharmacy?
.pharmacy entered the DNS root zone on September 5, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .pharmacy is served by 8 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .pharmacy, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
.pharmacy FAQ
What does .pharmacy mean?
.pharmacy is a generic top-level domain named for the word "pharmacy", and it's aimed at health & medicine. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .pharmacy used for?
.pharmacy is mostly used for health & medicine. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .pharmacy?
None. .pharmacy is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .pharmacy domain extension?
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy operates .pharmacy as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .pharmacy created?
.pharmacy was delegated to the DNS root zone on September 5, 2014.
Is .pharmacy a valid domain?
Yes. .pharmacy is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .pharmacy addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .pharmacy domain?
.pharmacy names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's policy if you're unsure.
Is .pharmacy DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .pharmacy.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 28, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
