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From June 26 to 28, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Surakit Nathisuwan, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University (MUPY), was honorably invited to serve as a keynote and featured speaker at two major international academic events hosted by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU). This consecutive three-day academic mission underscored MUPY’s pivotal role in driving global pharmaceutical research and shaping the future of pharmacy education on an international scale.
The itinerary commenced on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, with the NYCU-Mahidol University Joint Symposium, held at Conference Room 2, Activity Center, NYCU. Organized under the framework of the AI-driven Precision Regenerative Medicine 2026 Symposium, the event brought together approximately 100 distinguished instructors and researchers from NYCU's global partner universities. The primary objective was to foster advanced research collaborations and exchange cutting-edge insights in precision medicine. As the keynote speaker, Assoc. Prof. Surakit Nathisuwan delivered an impactful lecture on the "Current and Future Direction of GLP-1 Based Therapies," detailing the transformative potential of these treatments in modern clinical pharmacy and scientific research.
Following this session, from June 27 to 28, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Surakit Nathisuwan participated in the 2026 APPE Symposium, hosted by the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NYCU, at the Shou-Ren Building, Ho Ying Tsai Memorial Hall on the Yang-Ming Campus. Attended by around 100 global pharmacy educators and researchers, the symposium focused on refining Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) frameworks. he shared his extensive expertise across two vital sessions: an insightful presentation titled "Comparing Current Design of APPE in the PharmD Programs in Thailand and the US," followed by his valuable contributions to a panel discussion on "Providing Feedback to Pharmacy Learners." Both sessions aimed to harmonize experiential education standards and elevate student assessment methodologies internationally.
These consecutive events are anticipated to yield profound long-term benefits, including enhanced cross-border research initiatives, the optimization of pharmacy curricula, and deeper strategic ties between Mahidol University and NYCU. Furthermore, this successful academic engagement directly aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It actively contributes to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being through the dissemination of advanced clinical insights, SDG 4: Quality Education by advocating for robust pedagogical models and experiential learning in pharmacy, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals by solidifying a resilient academic and scientific alliance between leading Asian institutions.
News Article by the International Relations Unit
Photography by Assoc. Prof. Surakit Nathisuwan
