The Dean and Vice Dean III of FF UNAIR participated in the Working Meeting of the Indonesian Association of Higher Education in Pharmacy (APTFI) held on Friday, October 9, 2026, in Padang, West Sumatra. This activity was part of the National Seminar and Working Meeting of APTFI 2026, which had entered its second day.
The participation of FF UNAIR leadership in the working meeting represented a form of support for efforts to strengthen governance and improve the quality of pharmaceuticals; higher education in Indonesia. This forum also served as a platform for pharmaceutical higher education institutions to discuss, exchange views, and align strategic steps in facing various challenges in pharmaceutical education in the future.
The APTFI working meeting held an important role as a coordination space among members in discussing the direction of national pharmaceutical education development. Through this forum, it is hoped that a shared vision and commitment can be established to improve the quality of education delivery, strengthen collaboration among higher education institutions, and promote the development of a pharmaceutical education system that is adaptive to scientific advancement and community needs.
For FF UNAIR, participation in this working meeting provided an opportunity to contribute to strategic discussions regarding the future of pharmaceutical education while strengthening synergy with other pharmaceutical education institutions in Indonesia. Collaboration developed through APTFI is expected to support improved academic quality and produce competent, professional pharmacy graduates capable of addressing healthcare challenges.
