Welcome

We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 Asian Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences (AFPS) Conference from 3 to 5 December 2025 in Sydney.

This conference will unite pharmaceutical scientists, researchers, and industry leaders from across Asia and beyond for three days of innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.

‘One Health – Unifying Science, Innovation, and Humanity for a Sustainable Future’

Our conference theme reflects the critical intersection of health, environmental sustainability, and technological advancement. Through the central message of ‘Unifying Medicine, Nature, and Technology,’ we aim to foster meaningful dialogue and inspire solutions to today’s most pressing health challenges.

Why attend AFPS 2025?

Access cutting-edge pharmaceutical research and insights from industry leaders, regulatory bodies, and academia through keynote talks, panel discussions, and poster sessions
Experience live demonstrations of innovative technologies including AI-driven drug discovery, precision medicine tools, and digital therapeutics
Enhance your expertise through hands-on workshops and specialised training in laboratory techniques, regulatory compliance, and data analytics
Build valuable connections with international researchers, industry partners, and collaborators through mentoring sessions and themed networking events
Contribute to discussions on critical topics like bio convergence, sustainable manufacturing, and the future of pharmacy education
Participate in innovation challenges and collaborative problem-solving sessions focused on real-world pharmaceutical industry challenges

We look forward to welcoming you to Sydney for what promises to be an inspiring and rewarding event.

Prof Wojciech Chrzanowski

Co-chair

Prof Lee Yong Lim

Co-chair

Dr Philip Kwok

Co-chair

Prof Andrew McLachlan

Chief Patron

Conference themes

Genomic medicine and personalised therapies

Advances in genomics, gene editing, and precision medicine.
Ethical/legal considerations and regulatory challenges.

Non-animal innovation and alternative testing methods

Advancements in in vitro models, organoids, and computational simulations.
3Rs and cruelty-free research and development.

3D Printing technology and personalised medicines

Advances in 3D technology for personalised medicines
Regulatory considerations, quality control, clinician and patient acceptance

Age-appropriate paediatric formulations

Inaugural forum for an Asian Paediatric Formulation Initiative
Development and evaluation of age-appropriate paediatric formulations
Taste-masking strategies for paediatric formulations

AI-driven pharmacy and pharmaceutical innovation

AI for drug discovery, drug formulation, patient care, and supply chain optimisation.
Medicine without Meds – transforming patient care with digital therapies
Ethical implications and data privacy.

Extracellular vesicles, nanomedicines and drug delivery vectors

Extracellular vesicles as drug delivery vectors and adjuvants.
Nanotechnology applications in drug formulation and targeted delivery.
Safety, efficacy, and scalability.

Antimicrobial resistance

The next generation antibiotics and bacteriophage-based strategies to AMR.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnological solutions to AMR.
AMR in the public health context.

Cannabis-based medicines, psychedelics and alternative medicine integration

Evidence-based herbal medicine, traditional practices, and holistic approaches – indigenous medicines.
Synergies with pharmaceuticals.

Self-driving pharmaceutical laboratories

Autonomous labs for sample processing, quality control, and inventory management.
Safety protocols and cost-effectiveness.

Mechanopharmacology and mechanobiology

Mechanopharmacology in drug discovery.
Mechanobiology as a biomarker in drug development and testing.

Industry-pharmacy partnerships for innovation

Collaboration between pharmaceutical companies and research institutions.
Success stories and best practices.

Hospital pharmacy excellence

Hospital drug management, patient safety, and clinical pharmacy.
Interdisciplinary teamwork.