Structure


The Pharmacy Council’s main function is to regulate the Pharmacy Profession in the interests of the general public.

Law Part III, Article 15 of the Health Care Professions Act, 2003 

APPOINTED UNTIL 22nd AUGUST 2026

President Appointed by the Prime Minister:

  • Dr. Joseph Chetcuti LL.D.

Pharmacist Appointed by the Prime Minister:

  • Mr. Reginald Fava BPharm, M.P.S. (UK)

Pharmacist Appointed by the University of Malta:

  • Prof. Lilian M. Azzopardi BPharm, MPhil, Ph.D

Pharmacy Technician Appointed by the Prime Minister:

  • Mr. Stephen Farrugia (Pharmacy Technician)

Qualified Person appointed by the Prime Minister:

  • Mr. Tony Nicholl B.Pharm

Qualified Person elected by QPs:

  • Ms. Nicole Gauci Baluci

Lay Members appointed by Prime Minister:

  • Ms. Anthea Brullo
  • Ms. Dorothy Meli

MEMBERS ELECTED FROM 15th SEPTEMBER 2022 UNTIL 15th SEPTEMBER 2025

Elected by Pharmacists:

  • Mr. Jurgen Azzopardi B.Pharm (Hons.)
  • Ms Mary Anne Ciappara B.Pharm, MPhil
  • Ms. Elena Mifsud MPharm
  • Dr. Claire Shoemake B.Pharm (Hons.), M.Phil, M.A.(Diplomatic Studies), Dip. (Arabic Studies), Dip. SBDD (Nott.), PhD (Nott.)
  • Mr. John Vella B.Pharm (Hons.)

Elected by Pharmacy Technicians:

  • Mr. Michael Bajada (Pharmacy Technician)
  • Ms. Ilona Callus Dip. Pharm. Tech., BSc HRM

Registrar

  • Mr. Joseph Busuttil B.A.(Hons.) Dip. Mangt. St.