Dr Harry Barry is a highly respected Irish author and medic, with over three decades of experience as a GP. He has a keen interest in the area of mental health (especially anxiety, depression, emotional resilience, toxic stress and self-care) and suicide prevention. He has developed a holistic approach with an emphasis on the combination of combining Neuroscience concepts, lifestyle changes and where necessary drug therapy, with the application of simple CBT approaches to effectively manage these conditions.
Dr Barry is the author of numerous books such as Emotional Resilience, Anxiety and Panic, Toxic Stress, Self-Acceptance and Emotional Healing and many more, addressing many different aspects of mental health.
He is also a regular contributor to national media, including RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne radio show, on which he has taken part in a monthly slot for the past twelve years. His most recent book The Power of Connection was published in 2023 and got to number one in the non-fiction bestseller list.
PGEU, Senior Professional Affairs Advisor
Jorge Batista is the Senior Professional Affairs Advisor of the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU), representing the voice of community pharmacists in Brussels. The PGEU is the association representing community pharmacists in 33 European countries. In Europe over 400,000 community pharmacists provide services throughout a network of more than 160,000 pharmacies, to an estimated 46 million citizens daily.
Mr Batista represents PGEU and European Community Pharmacists in different international fora and is a member of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Healthcare Professionals Working Party.
Before joining PGEU, Mr Batista was the Secretary General of the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society, having also occupied the position of International Affairs Lead, and pharmacist responsible for the Professional Development Programme in the same organisation.
He is currently a PhD candidate in International Health at the Portuguese Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, specialising in Health Policies and Development.
Pharmacy student, Trinity College, and representative of the Irish Pharmacy Student Association
Grace Filan is a fifth-year pharmacy student at Trinity College Dublin with diverse experience in both community and hospital pharmacy. Ms Filan completed her fourth-year placement at the IPU and is currently undertaking her fifth year placement at the Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic. She is passionate about student engagement and professional development and has actively been involved in the Irish Pharmacy Students’ Association, serving as Events and Campaigns Coordinator for the past two years.
Health Sector Leader at EY, a physiotherapist and medical doctor
Dr Glynn is Health Sector Partner at EY Ireland. A physiotherapist and medical doctor, Dr Glynn is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine, at the RCPI. Prior to joining EY, Dr Glynn worked as Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the Department of Health in Ireland, was a member of the team tasked with leading the national response to COVID and was Acting CMO for six months of the pandemic. During his time as Deputy CMO, Dr Glynn established and chaired a Steering Group for a National Vaccine Alliance and executed policy decisions to provide the meningococcal ACWY vaccine to adolescents and extension of the HPV immunisation programme to include boys. Dr Glynn is Adjunct Full Professor at the UCD School of Business.
Registrar and Chief Officer of the PSI, The Pharmacy Regulator
Joanne Kissane is the Registrar and Chief Officer of the PSI. She was a member of the Department of Health’s Expert Taskforce to support the expansion of the role of pharmacy in Ireland. Mr Kissane also oversaw the establishment of the current multi-stakeholder Pharmacy Workforce Working Group with the Department in line with recommendations in the PSI’s Workforce Intelligence report (2023). Before joining the PSI, Ms Kissane was the Director and National Coordinator for APPEL, a joint office of the three Schools of Pharmacy in Ireland, which manages the student experiential learning placements for the integrated master’s degree programmes in pharmacy. She has worked in community pharmacy as a practising pharmacist and for seven years was the Superintendent Pharmacist for Lloyds Pharmacy before becoming Head of Operational Excellence for the organisation. Ms Kissane was previously a member of the PSI Council.
Supervising Pharmacist and Member of the IPU’s Employee Pharmacists Committee (EPC)
Emer Lane qualified in 2018 and has worked in community pharmacy since then. Ms Lane is currently a Supervising Pharmacist in Boots Pharmacy in Blackpool, Cork City. She has had varied roles over the years including relief, support and now Supervising Pharmacist. Ms Lane is a preceptor for students along with acting as an assessor for the PRE exam. She is also a member of the Employee Pharmacists Committee of the IPU. She enjoys a diverse, dynamic and patient-centred work environment and welcomes the positive changes that are currently on route within community pharmacy.
MC, Broadcaster and award-winning podcaster
Mr Ó Móráin is a prominent business broadcaster, MC, and podcaster, known for his extensive experience in Irish business media. He has hosted various shows, including the Sunday Business Show on Today FM from 2005-2018, and currently produces and presents That Great Business Show, which features insights and success stories from Irish businesses. Prior to this, he served as RTÉ’s first business correspondent, contributing to both television and radio. His media commentary extends to platforms such as RTÉ, Raidió na Gaeltachta, TG4, BBC Northern Ireland, and various national press outlets.
Superintendent Pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy, Boots Ireland and IPU Vice-President
Ms McCauley has been a key leader at Boots Ireland since 2007, advancing through key roles including community pharmacist, Area Pharmacy Manager, Flagship Store Manager, and Area Manager.
As Director of Pharmacy and a member of the Boots Ireland Leadership Team, Ms McCauley oversees the strategic and operational management of 90 community pharmacies and nearly 200 pharmacists nationwide. She is committed to delivering accessible, high-quality healthcare while driving innovation to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities.
Ms McCauley serves on the Walgreens Boots Alliance Global DEI committee, championing diversity and inclusion across the organisation. In 2022, she spearheaded the launch of Ireland’s first private HPV vaccination service at Boots and last year piloted an innovative Liver Scanning Service to raise awareness of liver health. Her efforts to destigmatise health issues such as menopause through media and events have further reinforced Boots Ireland’s leadership in patient care.
In 2024, Ms McCauley was elected Vice-President of the IPU.
Director of Commercial Policy, IPHA
The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) represents the inventors of prescription medicines, vaccines and self-care medicines. They assert that, “through science and innovation, we extend how long people live and how well they can live by preventing, treating and, sometimes, curing diseases”.
Chairperson, Medicines for Ireland and Country Manager, Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland
Paul Neill is the Country Manager for Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland, the largest supplier of prescription medicines to the State. Mr Neill brings with him a wealth of practical experience gained from almost twenty years in various commercial roles in the pharmaceutical market, ten of these in leadership roles in Teva.
Mr Neill is also Chairperson of Medicines for Ireland, which is a pharmaceutical industry body that is “committed to affecting real change and reforms to help ensure that patients across Ireland have access the medicines they need at affordable prices”.
SVP and Commercial Lead UKI, EU and Strategic Partnerships, at Radiobotics
Darren Stephens is SVP and Commercial Lead UKI, EU and Strategic Partnerships at Radiobotics. Mr Stephens is a seasoned leader with extensive experience spanning pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, infection prevention, and healthcare services across Europe, including the NHS and Ireland’s HSE. At Radiobotics, Mr Stephens drives strategic partnerships and commercial activities, focusing on advancing the adoption of AI-driven solutions in healthcare.
Previously, Mr Stephens spearheaded the EU commercial business at qure.ai, where he developed growth strategies, expanded market presence, and built high-performing teams in healthcare and radiology AI. He also served as UK and Ireland Country Manager at Everlight Radiology and managed Point of Care and Laboratory Solutions for Roche Diagnostics in Ireland. Earlier in his career, Mr Stephens honed his expertise in sales and account management with Pfizer and Ecolab.
Chairperson, Access to Medicines Ireland
Mr Wadding is Chairperson of Access to Medicines Ireland, which asserts itself as “a campaign group of diverse members with a common goal — a system of medical research and development which delivers the medicines, diagnostics and vaccines we need most at a fair price. We believe health should always come before corporate profits”.
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