Jane Riddin is a Clinical Pharmacist, currently working at the South African National Department of Health under the Affordable Medicines Directorate, as a Pharmaceutical Policy Specialist. She works within the Essential Drugs Programme, involved in the process of selection of essential medicines. She is currently a member of the secretariat for the Tertiary and Quaternary, and Paediatric Hospital Expert Review Committees, as well as the National Essential Medicines List Committee.