Under the patronage of the Minister of Health... The 10th International Pharmaceutical Conference kicks off at Al-Zaytoonah University and honors the winners of the late Ali Al-Qarm Award for Excellence and Innovation

Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan President, Dr. Muhammad Al-Majali, emphasized in his opening speech the importance of the conference, which brings together an elite group of scientists, experts, and specialists in the field of pharmacy, and reflects the University's keenness to keep pace with scientific updates and modern developments in the fields of pharmaceutical research and practice, pointing out that scientific conferences represent important platforms for exchanging knowledge and expertise, enhancing innovation and creativity, and opening new horizons for research and academic cooperation.

Dr. Al-Majali pointed out that the University continues to fulfill its educational and national mission by investing in human capital and enhancing culture, knowledge, and scientific research, affirming that scientific conferences and forums are important milestones in the University's journey and contribute to building bridges of communication with researchers and specialists within Jordan and abroad.

He expressed the University's pride in its academic journey and its role in attracting students from various countries, indicating that its student community comprises about eighteen thousand students, including three thousand five hundred students from more than twenty countries, reflecting the diversity of the university environment and the University's openness to its Arab and international surroundings.

For her part, Dr. Rana Abaydat expressed her happiness at the conference, affirming its importance in enhancing pharmaceutical education and strengthening communication between academic institutions and the pharmaceutical sector.

She pointed out that supporting scientific research and developing pharmaceutical practice represent two main pillars for developing the pharmaceutical sector and enhancing Jordan's position in the fields of innovation and pharmaceutical industries, especially in light of the rapid developments in biotechnology, biological preparations, and artificial intelligence, which requires continuing to develop scientific, organizational, and professional readiness to keep pace with these updates.

She stressed that scientific research represents a fundamental engine for progress, and that building a strong and sustainable pharmaceutical sector requires the ability to produce knowledge and convert research results into practical applications that contribute to improving the quality of healthcare and serving patients, pointing to the importance of enhancing partnership between universities, scientific research centers, the pharmaceutical industry, and the health sector.

For his part, the representative of the participants in the conference, Dr. Walid Salah, emphasized the importance of the conference as a scientific forum that brings together researchers, academics, and experts in the field of pharmacy, providing an opportunity to learn about the latest scientific and research developments and exchange experiences, in addition to enhancing communication between academic institutions and health and pharmaceutical sectors, which supports the journey of scientific research and the development of pharmaceutical practices.

For his part, the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and the President of the Conference, Dr. Alaa Al-Hassan, confirmed that the conference comes in light of the rapid developments witnessed by the pharmaceutical sector, and represents a scientific platform that brings together researchers, academics, experts, and specialists from Jordan and abroad, alongside representatives of health, pharmaceutical, and professional sectors, with the aim of exchanging knowledge and expertise, discussing updates and challenges, and enhancing research and academic cooperation and networking.

He pointed out that the Faculty of Pharmacy continues to support scientific research and innovation, having published more than two thousand scientific papers, registered four patents, in addition to active scientific and research partnerships with universities and health and pharmaceutical institutions.

He explained that the conference, which lasts for two days, includes more than one hundred and twenty research papers, a scientific posters exhibition featuring seventy posters, alongside an exhibition of pharmaceutical companies featuring nineteen local and international pharmaceutical warehouses and companies, with the participation of more than one hundred and twenty researchers and academics from forty-four Jordanian, Arab, and foreign universities.

He pointed out that the conference represents an extension of the Faculty of Pharmacy's journey in supporting scientific research and innovation, providing an opportunity to build new partnerships and convert scientific knowledge and research into applications and practices that contribute to the development of pharmaceutical work, the improvement of healthcare, and the service of society.

On the sidelines of the conference, the winners of the Hajj Ali Al-Qarm Award for Excellence and Innovation in its fifth edition were honored, which witnessed academic and research participation from Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon. The participants included Dr. Moez Al-Islam Ezzat Fares from the Private Applied Sciences University in Jordan, Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad Al-Houty from Egypt, Dr. Maher Shaaban Abdul-Bari from Benha University in the Arab Republic of Egypt, alongside the Lebanese expert and consultant, Adib Neamah, from the Network of Arab Non-Governmental Organizations for Development, for his book "Development and Poverty - A Critical Review of Concepts and Measurement Tools".

The participants also included Dr. Muhammad Al-Nawaiseh from Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan for his book "Corporate Accounting: An Applied Approach", Dr. Tariq Muhammad Dhiab Hammadnah from the Faculty of Science and Information Technology, and Dr. Reema Muhammad Khair Ibrahim Hajo from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Saad Ghalib Yassin from the Faculty of Business.

The award also included student participation in the fields of business, engineering technology, pharmacy, fashion design, multimedia technology, and science and information technology, with the participation of students Malak Adnan Abdul-Jabbar Hammad, Duaa Fahim Salem, Raghad Al-Hadid, Ibtisam Al-Maghrebi, Haneen Al-Adwan, Lina Suleiman, Ahmad Al-Daraasi, Ezzam Al-Azab, Muhammad Zuaida, under the supervision of a number of faculty members in the relevant faculties.