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Tase Oputu elected president of Royal College of Pharmacy

Tase Oputu elected president of Royal College of Pharmacy

Tase Oputu has been elected as the first president of the Royal College of Pharmacy. Oputu previously served as a member of the RPS English Pharmacy Board in June 2021 and has been chair of the Board since June 2023. 

RPS president Professor Claire Anderson said: I warmly welcome Tase as the first president of the Royal College of Pharmacy and wish her every success. Her election marks a key stage in the formation of the College’s governance and leadership structure as we work to establish the new royal college as a modern and unifying professional leadership body for pharmacy.” 

Tase Oputu said: I’m delighted to have been elected as the first-ever president of the Royal College of Pharmacy. The creation of the College presents a unique chance to shape the future of pharmacy. 

“As president, I will focus on establishing the College as a confident voice, developing our five-year strategy, rebuilding engagement and championing inclusion.” 

The three National Pharmacy Advisory Councils have also each elected a vice president, who will serve as chair of the council, a vice chair, and another member who sits on the Senate. 

English Pharmacy Advisory Council 

  • Vice president/chair  Mahendra Patel
  • Vice chair  Mildred Johnson 
  • Senate Claire Anderson

Scottish Pharmacy Advisory Council 

  • Vice president/chair Catriona Sinclair
  • Vice chair  Josh Miller
  • Senate  Laura Fulton 

Welsh Pharmacy Advisory Council 

  • Vice president/chair – Liz Hallett
  • Vice chair  Aled Roberts
  • Senate  Eleri Schiavone 

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