Health Minister Robbie Butler has reappointed Dr Geraldine O’Hare as President of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.

The new term will run from 1 November 2026 until a date no later than 31 October 2030.

The president receives attendance fees of £168 for meetings up to four hours and £335 for meetings over four hours. Training and induction days also attract a fee of £168. The role requires approximately 30 full working days per year.

The reappointment was not bound by the Commissioner for Public Appointments’ Code of Practice, but the Department of Health said it followed the spirit of the code.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland was established by the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1925. It has been based at 73 University Street, Belfast, since 1933.

The society regulates the pharmacy profession in Northern Ireland and maintains a register of over 3,000 pharmacists, just over 200 students including foundation year trainees, and over 530 pharmacy premises.

The council has 14 members, made up of seven registrant members and seven lay members.