Faculty of Pharmacy UNAIR Successfully Holds the 2025 ACCP International Scientific Forum

The 24th Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) officially closed with a ceremony held at the Ballroom of the Stone Hotel Bali on July 26, 2025, marking the conclusion of a three-day series of international conferences successfully organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy, Airlangga University (UNAIR), in collaboration with 10 professional organizations and pharmaceutical higher education institutions. The closing ceremony was attended by ACCP Board members, the Faculty of Pharmacy leadership of Airlangga University, and leaders of collaborating organizations/institutions as conference organizers; as well as hundreds of participants from 23 countries, including academics, researchers, and clinical practitioners in the pharmaceutical field.

The closing ceremony began with a "flashlight" video, showcasing key moments from the conference—from plenary sessions, workshops, scientific discussions, and warm interactions among participants. This video served as a reminder of the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange across countries to build an inclusive clinical pharmacy ecosystem. A performance of the traditional Balinese dance, "Tari Cendrawasih," by six dancers, once again showcased the richness of Indonesian traditional arts, which added to the scientific atmosphere of this international conference.

The event then continued with a ceremony to hand over the ACCP organizing baton from Indonesia to Thailand, which was officially announced as the host of the 25th Asian Conference on Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) in 2026. This handover was carried out symbolically by handing over a certificate from the Chair of the 24th ACCP Organizing Committee to the Thai delegation, accompanied by enthusiastic applause from the audience.

The most anticipated moment of the closing ceremony was the awarding of awards to the 12 best presenters, consisting of six winners for oral presentations and six winners for scientific poster presentations. The awards were presented directly by the President of the ACCP (Dr. Helen Zhang) and the Chief Scientific Officer (Dr. apt. Elida Zairina) to the winners from Japan (1 person), Australia (1 person), South Korea (2 people), Vietnam (2 people), Malaysia (3 people), and Indonesia (3 people). These awards were given as a token of appreciation for their scientific contributions to the development and innovation of clinical pharmacy.

In her remarks, the President of ACCP (Dr. Helen Zhang) expressed her high appreciation to the Faculty of Pharmacy, UNAIR, and all the organizing partners. "This conference was one of the best in ACCP history. The scientific quality, collaborative spirit, and hospitality of the hosts were extraordinary strengths. We look forward to the next conference in Thailand, with the hope that the annual ACCP activities will continue to be a beacon of enthusiasm for development and generate innovations as solutions to the pharmaceutical service problems faced by pharmacists," she said.

The event was officially closed by Dr. apt. Yunita Nita, M.Pharm., Chair of the Committee, who expressed her gratitude to all participants, speakers, and organizers. He also expressed his special gratitude for the support and harmonious cooperation in making this event a success, namely to the Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IAI), the Indonesian Pharmaceutical Higher Education Association (APTFI), the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Indonesia, the School of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Gadjah Mada University, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Udayana University, the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Surabaya, the Faculty of Technology and Health Sciences, Bali Dwipa University, the Faculty of Health Sciences, Bali International University, and the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasaraswati University, Denpasar. "We feel proud and grateful to be part of the history of this conference. The extraordinary enthusiasm of the participants proves that the Asian clinical pharmacy community has a strong spirit to grow together. Hopefully, ACCP will continue to be a collaborative platform for the development and birth of innovations in patient-oriented clinical pharmacy services," said Dr. apt. Yunita Nita, M.Pharm.

Handover to ACCP 2026 Host in Thailand