Trudi Hilton is a prominent Thought Leader in Global Health Pharmacy with over 20 years of experience as a clinical pharmacist, Chief Pharmacist, and Project Manager in the UK's National Health Service. Hilton's expertise in the complex pharmaceutical supply chain has taken her to different countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, where she has worked with UN agencies, research organizations, charities, and Ministries of Health to ensure reliable access to safe medicines.

Hilton is a passionate advocate for Medicines Optimization, which includes ensuring quality manufacturing, ethical clinical trials, effective procurement, appropriate storage and handling through to treatment guidelines, rational use, and medicines education for patients. She collaborates with pharmacists and pharmacy organizations worldwide to build resilience and optimize medicines use, including surge capacity in disasters. Hilton is also the Managing Director of TH PHARMACY CONSULTANCY LIMITED and a Pharmacy Consultant with Hera: Technical Monitor for DFID Malawi at the Department for International Development (DFID).

Education has played a vital role in Hilton's career success. She studied at the University of Aston and the University of London, where she earned a Post-Grad Certificate, a Master of Science (MSc), a Post Grad Cert Clinical, and a Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm Hons. Hilton has also worked in different organizations, including World Health Organization, Crown Agents, Save the Children International, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, among others.

Hilton's work has made a significant impact on healthcare delivery globally. She believes that pharmacists play an essential part in healthcare teams and are integral to delivering Universal Health Coverage by improving access to quality medicines. Her LinkedIn group, 'Pharmacy in Humanitarian Aid and Response,' highlights opportunities for others to get involved in this essential work.