The National Tishk Pharmaceutical Conference (NTPC) 2025 is the 5th National Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University (TIU). The conference theme is “Role of Kurdish Medicinal Plants in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-3): Good Health and Well-Being.”

The Kurdistan Region is a rich source of medicinal and aromatic plants. The conference aims to explore the therapeutic benefits of these plants and their contribution to the Kurdish economy.

GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE

  • To deliver an outstanding program for exchanging ideas and authoritative views on traditional and modern drug discovery.
  • To focus on the role of Kurdish medicinal plants in achieving good health and well-being (SDG-3).
  • To gather scientific experts to advance scientific knowledge, present research, and promote collaborations.
  • To provide a platform to develop cross-cultural relationships.
  • To bring together community leaders, scientists, and policy leaders to promote and enhance collaborations to address healthcare access barriers (SDG-17).

OUTCOMES OF THE CONFERENCE

After participating, attendees should be able to:

  • Explore the therapeutic benefits of Kurdish medicinal and aromatic plants.
  • Discuss the contribution of medicinal plants to the Kurdish economy.
  • Differentiate between traditional and modern drug discovery processes.
  • Discuss the role of modern tools and techniques in drug discovery.
  • Discuss emerging trends and challenges in drug formulation and delivery.
  • Apply recent research findings.

SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE

The conference is designed to attract scientific leaders in areas such as:

  • Traditional Medicines and Herbal Therapy
  • Drug Discovery and Development
  • Phytochemistry & Natural Products
  • Ethnopharmacology & Ethnobotany
  • New Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Drug Discoveries in major health areas like Diabetes, CVD, Cancer, etc.

EXPECTED ATTENDEES

  • Pharmacy and Health Sciences Academic Staff
  • Pharmaceutical R & D scientists
  • Pharmacy Students and Scholars
  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmaceutical Industry professionals
  • Medical Professors
  • Clinical Data Scientists and Analysts
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientists
  • Pharmaceutical companies’ representatives
  • Pharmaceutical association members.

Keywords: Medical Education, Higher Education, University, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals