Appointment of New Director

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc ("the Company")

Legal Entity Identifier: 549300YV7J2TWLE7PV84

6 May 2025

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Board of Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Caroline Gulliver as an independent non-executive Director of the Company, with effect from 15 May 2025.

Ms Gulliver is currently a non-executive director, SID and chair of the audit committee of MIGO Opportunities Trust Plc and also abrdn European Logistics Income PLC which is in a managed wind-down process. Ms Gulliver was, until recently, a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee of International Biotechnology Trust plc. Formerly she was an Executive Director of Ernst & Young where she gained extensive experience of investment trusts.

Lisa Arnold, Chair, commented "We are delighted that Caroline has agreed to join the Board and we look forward to benefitting from her extensive experience and complementary skill set. Caroline will assume the role of Audit Chair-Elect and will undertake an orderly handover from the current Audit Chair, Neal Ransome, who will reach his nine years tenure in 2026."

A resolution proposing the election of Ms Gulliver as non-executive director will be put to shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting of the Company due to be held in early 2026.

Ms Gulliver does not currently hold any shares in Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc.

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 6.4.8 of the Listing Rules in respect of Ms Gulliver.

T Lago FCG

Director

Polar Capital Secretarial Services

Corporate Secretary

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