Andy Gray BPharm, MSc (Pharm), FPS, FFIP is a pharmacist whose research interests include policy analysis, rational medicines use and the application of antiretroviral therapy in resource-constrained settings. Mr Gray is a Fellow and Honorary Life Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) and chairs the Fellows Committee. He was appointed to the South African National Essential Medicines List Committee in 2013 and currently chairs its Paediatric Expert Review Committee. He is a Member of the World Health Organization’s Expert Panel on Drug Policies and Management and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Pharmaceutical Policy and Evidence Based Practice.