ABOUT CONFERENCE
National Tishk Pharmaceutical Conference (NTPC) 2025 is the 5th National Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences Organized by the faculty of Pharmacy, Tishk International University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and focused on the role and potential of Kurdish medicinal plants in achieving health benefits, economy and maintaining the environment with special focus to achieve sustainable development goals with the Theme “Role of Kurdish Medicinal Plants in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-3): Good Health and Well-Being”.
Kurdistan region in Iraq is surrounded by several mountains and these mountains are a rich source of medicinal and aromatic plants. Kurdish traditional diet includes many plants such as olives, parsley, coriander, turmeric, cumin, black paper, clove, and sumac, etc., for their culinary uses and therapeutic benefits. In addition, several essential oil-containing plants in the Kurdistan region grow abundantly, such as rosemary, thymus, pelargonium, rose, chamomile, santolina, mint, lavender, eucalyptus, etc. Kurdish medicinal plants have been reported for their role and potential in the prevention and treatment of many diseases like olive (psoriasis, diabetes, CVD, etc.), sumac (hypertension), rhubarb (constipation), parsley (kidney stone, anemia), thyme (rheumatism, digestive disorders), walnut (diabetes, antiseptic), fenugreek (diabetes, dyspepsia), nettle (diabetes, cancer), sage (cough), basil (fever, digestive problems), horsetail (diuretic), watercress (diuretic, expectorant), chicory (diabetes), etc.. Besides these medicinal plants, numerous fruits, berries, vegetables, and cereal plants are abundantly growing in Kurdistan contributing to the nutrition and economy of Kurdistan and maintaining the environment. This conference aims to explore the therapeutic benefits of Kurdish medicinal plants, and their contribution to the Kurdish economy and achieving sustainable development goals for God-Health and Well-Being.
GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE
- The goal of NTPC 2025 is to deliver an outstanding program for exchanging ideas and authoritative views by leading scientists of the pharmaceutical arena covering the entire spectrum of research in traditional and modern drug discovery by sharing their experiences concerning the exemplary transference in drug discovery and development.
- The NTPC 2025 specially focused on the role of Kurdish medicinal plants in Good Health and Well-Being (SDG-3).
- To gather scientific experts from every corner of the nation with the aim, of catalyzing and advancing scientific knowledge about the current drug discovery, presenting recent research findings, and promoting scientific collaborations around the region.
- NTPC 2025 also aims to provide a platform to develop cross-cultural relationships.
- To bring together community leaders, scientists, and policy leaders to promote and enhance programmatic collaborations to more effectively address the regional, national, and local responses to society and overcome barriers that limit access to health care and services (SDG-17).
OUTCOMES OF THE CONFERENCE
After participating in this conference, 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.
- Discuss the drug discovery cascade in general.
- Differentiate the 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 & Drug Delivery.
- Discuss and apply recent research findings related to Drug Discovery, Development & Formulation.
SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
This conference is designed to attract scientific leaders from the following areas:
- Traditional Medicines and Herbal Therapy
- Drug Discovery and Development
- Phytochemistry & Natural Products
- Ethnopharmacology & Ethnobotany
- New Frontiers in Pharmacology
- Ethnopharmacology
- Drug Discoveries in major health areas such as Diabetes, CVD, Cancer, Malaria, Obesity, 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.