In this episode you will hear Dr Geraldine O'Hare, the President of the Society, speaking to the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Northern Ireland, Professor Cathy Harrison.

Cathy began her pharmacy career journey in the 80s, spending most of the 90s working in community pharmacy before moving into the public sector.

She took over as Chief Pharmaceutical Officer in 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cathy and Geraldine discuss her varied career, including her first brush with a pandemic in the 00s, as well as her participation in our International Women's Day event in March 2025.

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In the first episode of our podcast series to celebrate 100 years of the Pharmaceutical Society NI, our President, Dr Geraldine O'Hare, talks to Tom Eakin.

Tom qualified as a pharmacist in 1951, and served the early part of his career in the community sector. He took over as President of the Pharmaceutical Society NI in 1975, the year of our 50th anniversary.

After his tenure in this role he proceeded to develop world-renowned innovations in the treatment of ostomy patients, leading to the founding of Eakin Healthcare.

Tom and Geraldine discussed changes in education and training since the 1940s; what the profession was like 50 years ago; and Tom's advice for anyone starting in the profession today.

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