Shilan started her career as a hospital pharmacist, completing her foundation training in the role of a resident pharmacist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ as part of the STEP programme before progressing onto primary care to specialise in medicines optimisation in clinically complex patients and tackling polypharmacy across West London CCG. Currently, she works in the Medicine Supply Team at the Department of Health and Social Care overseeing the NHS pharmaceutical supply chain, managing medicine shortages and discontinuations as part of the department’s overall responsibility for ensuring the continuity of the supply of medicines in the UK.