Chair Succession

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Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC announced its planned Chair succession, with Doug McCutcheon retiring from the Board at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. William Hemmings, who joined the Board on 1 October 2024, will succeed him as Chair. Mr. Hemmings brings extensive experience from the investment trust sector, having previously served as Head of Closed End Funds and Head of Investment Companies at Aberdeen Group, and as a non-executive Director at Primary Health Properties Plc. This orderly transition with an experienced successor is expected to provide leadership continuity.

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6 November 2025

WORLDWIDE HEALTHCARE TRUST PLC

(the "Company")

Chair Succession

Having previously confirmed that Chair Doug McCutcheon will be retiring from the Board of the Company at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, the Board is pleased to confirm that, following a recommendation from the Nominations Committee, he will be succeeded as Chair of the Company by William Hemmings.

William joined the Board on 1 October 2024. He has extensive experience in the investment trust sector from his previous roles as Head of Closed End Funds and Head of Investment Companies at Aberdeen Group (formerly Aberdeen Asset Management PLC). He was also formerly a non-executive Director on the board of Primary Health Properties Plc and a Director of the Association of Investment Trust Companies.

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