Faculty of
Pharmacy

The Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Puthisastra is committed to providing students with access to state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation across all laboratory facilities. Every year, the Faculty invests approximately $50,000 in upgrading laboratory equipment to enhance hands-on training, support advanced research, and ensure students gain practical experience with modern, industry-standard instruments. Our five specialized laboratories—covering Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacognosy, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Medical Biology—serve both Bachelor’s and Master’s students (MMB, MPH), reflecting our mission to deliver excellence in teaching, drive innovative research, ensure quality control, and provide expert consultation services.

In 2025, the faculty further strengthened its laboratory capacity with new investments, including:

• Water Distillation Apparatus: 1 unit
• High-Temperature Drying Oven (LHDO-A22): 1 unit
• Biological Microscopes: 20 units
• Ex-Pharm Software
• Ex-Physio Software
• Spin Down Machine: 1 unit
• Hot Plates: 2 units
• Dual-Wavelength UV Lamp (254/366 nm) with Stand: 1 unit
• HbA1c Analyzer: 1 unit
• Canon Camera: 1 unit
• High-Speed Centrifuge with Rotor: 1 unit
• Ethos X Microwave Green Extraction System: 1 unit
• Mini Horizontal Gel Electrophoresis System (DNA/RNA): 1 unit
• UV/Blue Gel Electrophoresis & Transilluminator System: 1 unit
• Multi-Type Freeze Drying System (-110°C) with Rotary Vane Pump and Chamber: 1 unit
• New 2025 investments: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System, Advanced Fluorescence Microscope, and Automated Sample Preparation System

Since its founding in 2017, the Pharmacy Club at the University of Puthisastra has been a dynamic and supportive platform that promotes academic excellence, professional growth, and peer collaboration among pharmacy students. There was total member 1,821 by 2024 that have involved in this club.

The club is structured into three distinct branches, each serving a specific purpose to enrich the student experience:

1. Clinical Pharmacy Club is dedicated to enhancing students’ clinical competencies through practical learning and professional engagement. From 2017 to 2024, the club has welcomed 617 members and provided numerous opportunities to bridge classroom knowledge with real-world clinical practice.

   Key activities include clinical case discussions, patient counseling simulations, skill-building workshops, and hospital exposure programs. The club regularly invites alumni, community pharmacists, and hospital pharmacists to share their expertise and real-life case studies, offering valuable insights into clinical decision-making and patient care.

   To deepen students’ practical understanding, the Clinical Pharmacy Club has organized hospital visits to leading healthcare institutions, including Sunrise Japan Hospital Phnom Penh, Techo Santepheap National Hospital, and Ucare Pharmacy. These visits have allowed members to observe professional practice in action and engage directly with experienced healthcare providers. By fostering critical thinking and applied clinical skills, the club plays a vital role in preparing students for successful careers as clinical pharmacists.

2. Pharma-Career Club The Pharma-Career Club is committed to guiding students in exploring and preparing for a wide range of career opportunities within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. With 463 members to date, the club serves as a vital resource for professional development and career readiness.

   Activities include guest speaker sessions featuring industry professionals, career orientation workshops, and networking events with alumni who share insights into various career paths such as community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, regulatory affairs, research, and more.

   To support job readiness, the club offers CV writing and interview training sessions, including personalized guidance from the Human Resources Manager at the University of Puthisastra. These sessions help students craft professional resumes that reflect their skills and aspirations.

   Additionally, the club organizes career path “mind-mapping” workshops, where students can explore their interests and define clear, strategic goals for their future. These sessions empower students to identify strengths, align them with career options, and develop a tailored action plan for success.

3. Senior Club (Mock MCQ & Mock IEE Club) The Senior Club supports final-year pharmacy students in preparing for the national MCQ exam and the Internnal Exit Exam (IEE), including both MCQ and OSCE components. Since its founding, the club has guided 741 members through a comprehensive academic and emotional support system by 2024.

   Key activities include mock exams, focused revision classes, and peer-led study groups to strengthen core knowledge and test readiness. The club also hosts top-performing alumni to share strategies and success stories, offering valuable insights and motivation.

   To build OSCE confidence, the club conducts structured role-play sessions for all five stations, helping students develop clinical and communication skills in a practical setting. Recognizing exam-related stress, the Senior Club provides emotional support sessions, including stress management workshops and motivational talks, fostering resilience and confidence. With its well-rounded approach, the Senior Club plays a crucial role in helping students transition successfully from university to professional practice.

The Faculty of Pharmacy (FoP) at the University of Puthisastra (UP) has been actively hosting international conferences on pharmaceutical research, providing a platform for researchers to celebrate achievements, share knowledge, and learn from one another to enhance research quality. To date, the FoP has successfully conducted five rounds of research conferences, each attracting more than fours hundred participants from multidisciplinary fields of pharmaceutical sciences. At these conferences, researchers, pharmacists, academicians, and pharmacy students share their research findings and discuss strategies to improve pharmaceutical research quality while encouraging further research activities. The events also feature panel discussions with invited speakers, oral presentations, and poster presentations, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional development among all participants.

The 5th Pharmaceutical Research Conference 2025 (5th PRC 2025) was successfully held on October 4–5, 2025, at the University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, welcoming researchers, pharmacists, academicians, and pharmacy students from across Cambodia and abroad. The two-day conference served as a dynamic platform for sharing research findings, promoting a strong research culture, and strengthening collaboration among academia, industry, and healthcare professionals.

The conference featured a rich program of oral and poster presentations, keynote talks, interactive sessions, and video presentations, addressing key challenges and innovations in pharmaceutical sciences. The event focused on five major research tracks: Clinical, Hospital, and Community Pharmacy; Pharmacognosy, Vaccination, and Infectious Diseases; Public Health and Epidemiology; Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Nutrition and Health; and Medical Biology. It also provided Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits for pharmacist participants.

Day 1 – October 4, 2025

The opening day highlighted research in Clinical, Hospital, and Community Pharmacy, with a presentation by Ms. Eng Poliny on community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in managing polypharmacy and drug resistance. The second session focused on Pharmacognosy, Vaccines, and Infectious Diseases, featuring Mr. Lay Sokchea on dengue immune responses and Dr. Ive Sophea on dengue fever awareness and community-based research in Cambodia.

Day 2 – October 5, 2025

The second day opened with the Medical Biology session, chaired by Dr. Chhay Sokdalis, including presentations by Dr. Chhay Sokpanhana on laboratory quality control using sigma metrics, Dr. Oeung Sokpheap on bacteriology training challenges in low- and middle-income countries, and Pharmacist Huot Huy Srean on laboratory quality management systems in Ratanakiri Province. The Public Health and Epidemiology session, chaired by Asst. Prof. Tol Bunkea, featured studies on sociocultural influences on body image and laboratory quality management systems in Cambodia. The conference concluded with the Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Nutrition, and Health session, chaired by Dr. Sreng Navin, with presentations on salmonella transmission in supply chains and engagement strategies for community pharmacists in public consultation.

Overall, the 5th PRC 2025 successfully strengthened Cambodia’s pharmaceutical research ecosystem by promoting research culture, encouraging undergraduate and postgraduate research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing students and professionals with valuable opportunities to present their work and exchange knowledge.

The Natural Products Contest (NPC) is a flagship academic innovation program initiated by the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Puthisastra to encourage students to transform scientific knowledge into tangible, plant-based products while strengthening research, creativity, and entrepreneurial skills.

The first NPC was successfully organized in 2022, marking a historic milestone for the Faculty as the first official platform dedicated to student innovation in natural product development. In its inaugural year, 17 student groups from the University of Puthisastra were shortlisted for the final round, presenting a wide range of products such as creams, cosmetics, rose powder, body lotions, and cleansing oils. The final competition, held on August 15, 2022, featured product pitches, prototypes, and exhibitions, with Rose Powder winning first place, followed by Body Gel Mask, Jus Cool Spray, Cashew Milk, and Natural Hair Mask, while Organic Body Scrub and Zero Waste Soap received the Popular Vote Awards.

Building on this success, the second NPC was held in 2023 with 13 groups registered and 10 outstanding groups shortlisted for the final round. Students continued to demonstrate remarkable creativity through products including body lotions, sprays, mouthwash, balms, medicated oils, hair serums, and perfumes. The final showcase on May 30, 2023, awarded first place to Friendly Mouthwash, followed by Rice Paddy Herb, Rose Body Lotion, and Lemos Spray, with Charming Ginger and Jasmine Perfume receiving the Popular Vote Awards.

The third NPC in 2024 represented a major expansion of the contest, organized with the support of Khmer Enterprise and the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation. This edition attracted national participation, receiving 22 entries from various universities, with 16 groups shortlisted for the final round. Participants also benefited from entrepreneurship training in business planning, branding, and marketing. The final event was held on July 15, 2024, where JEK Scrub won first place, followed by Hydra Toner Pad and Holy Basil Cream, while Beetroot Lip Balm, Muntingia Cream, and Daily Sunscreen won the Popular Vote Awards. These achievements reflected students’ strong technical competence, teamwork, and entrepreneurial vision.

Following three consecutive successful editions, the Faculty of Pharmacy proudly launched the 4th Natural Products Contest 2025, scheduled for August 22, 2025, at the University of Puthisastra. NPC 2025 continues to emphasize the development of sustainable plant-based products in the areas of medicines, supplements, cosmetics, and functional foods, with the objectives of fostering innovation, strengthening multidisciplinary research skills, promoting natural product applications in Cambodia, encouraging collaboration between universities nationwide, and enhancing teamwork, problem-solving, and communication abilities. The final 17 groups have been selected to attend the final round with Product presentation and product exhibition. Evaluation will be based on product quality, innovation, market potential, and presentation, and the event is expected to welcome approximately 130 participants including students, lecturers, judges, trainers, and volunteers. At the end of the 4th Natural Products Contest 2025, we have identified four winning teams:

• 1st Place – Group 11: Chromolaena Odorata Cream
• 2nd Place – Group 15: Natural Rice Mask
• 3rd Place – Group 13: Natural SunSpray
• Popularity Award – Group 7: Painora Pain Relief Ointment

Medicinal plants have played a vital role in human healthcare as key ingredients in traditional medicines for thousands of years. It is reported that more than 80% of the world’s population still relies on medicinal plants as a primary source of healthcare. Botanical gardens worldwide play an important role in the conservation, cultivation, and utilization of plant species, as well as in research activities related to ecology, taxonomy, systematics, and biotechnology.

The Botanical Garden (Figure 1), located inside Building J, was originally established in 2012 as the Medicinal Plant Garden of the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Puthisastra. Covering a total area of 100 square meters on the 3rd floor of Building J, the garden houses a living collection of approximately 100 medicinal plant species, including herbs, shrubs, and trees, arranged in a well-defined layout.

These cultivated plants are integral to practical pharmacognosy classes and natural product contests, serving as a living laboratory for undergraduate and graduate students. Students and recent graduates utilize the garden to obtain fresh plant specimens and raw materials necessary for research on herbal drugs and other natural products.

In 2025, the Faculty of Pharmacy undertook a major renovation to increase plant diversity and modernize the garden. The newly renovated Botanical Garden was officially inaugurated in a landmark ceremony attended by:

• Prof. Ian Rouse, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Puthisastra
• Prof. Chea Sin, Vice President of the University of Puthisastra
• Prof. Chhea Sophearom, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy
• Distinguished guests, faculty members, and enthusiastic pharmacy students

The renovated Botanical Garden now serves as a hands-on educational and research facility, providing students and researchers with opportunities to study medicinal plants directly, conduct research, and gain practical skills in herbal drug development. This initiative demonstrates the Faculty’s commitment to enhancing education, fostering innovation, promoting scientific inquiry, and supporting environmental sustainability, preparing future pharmacists to contribute meaningfully to healthcare and biodiversity conservation.

The University of Puthisastra Pharmacy is the largest local pharmacy, covering an area of over 413 square meters. We are renowned for providing exceptional pharmacy services, ensuring the accuracy and suitability of prescriptions for patients. This includes reviewing dosage, administration timing, and proper labeling. We also offer supervised administration of medicines, advice on medications and their potential side effects, and guidance on managing minor ailments. Our expert pharmacists provide specialized healthcare advice on issues such as blood pressure, cholesterol monitoring, hypertension, and diabetes screening. We actively support patients in making healthier choices, such as adopting a more nutritious diet, increasing physical activity, or quitting smoking.

We also conduct comprehensive medicine use reviews and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals to monitor, assess, and evaluate the effectiveness of medications. Our facility is equipped with a private counseling room and a drug compounding laboratory, enabling us to provide personalized patient counseling and prepare custom-made medications when they are not readily available from manufacturers. At UP Pharmacy, we ensure the professional dispensing of prescribed medications and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs sourced from reliable and legal suppliers.

In addition to pharmaceuticals, we offer an extensive range of products, including health and beauty items, medical equipment, and a variety of imported products from countries such as France, the USA, Canada, Australia, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand, as well as locally made products at competitive prices. Our pharmacists possess extensive professional experience in community pharmacies. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality services based on scientific evidence, ensuring that our customers receive excellent care with genuine compassion.

In 2025, the Faculty of Pharmacy (FoP) at the University of Puthisastra (UP) achieved remarkable success in advancing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Cambodian pharmacists, benefiting a total of 6,172 participants across the country. Officially authorized by the Pharmacy Council of Cambodia (PCC), the Faculty conducted 42 CPD sessions covering 16 distinct topics through the Zoom virtual platform, ensuring accessibility and convenience for pharmacists working in community pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare settings.

The Faculty of Pharmacy expresses profound gratitude to the PCC for recognizing UP as a trusted CPD provider. Notably, in 2024, FoP was officially accredited for the second time as a CPD provider under License No. 002/24 (PCC-00003-R1 CPDPL), reinforcing its commitment to supporting the continuous professional development of pharmacists in Cambodia.

The 2025 CPD sessions focused on equipping pharmacists with the latest knowledge, skills, legal standards, and technological advancements to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality patient care. Through these efforts, UP played a pivotal role in strengthening the professional competencies of Cambodian pharmacists and advancing the overall quality of pharmaceutical services in the country.

Looking ahead to 2026, the Faculty of Pharmacy aims to build on this success by pursuing the following strategic goals:

• Enhancing the quality of CPD programs based on the actual needs of the profession.
• Strengthening the CPD digital system for registration, online learning, and CPD credit tracking.
• Expanding collaboration with the Pharmacy Council of Cambodia, health institutions, and national and international partners.
• Ensuring sustainability and developing human resources for long-term CPD growth.
• Promoting professional ethics and high-quality pharmaceutical services to benefit public health and well-being.

Through these initiatives, the Faculty of Pharmacy at UP continues to lead the advancement of professional development for pharmacists, fostering excellence, innovation, and public trust in Cambodia’s pharmaceutical sector.

• Sustained International Affiliation: UP maintained its status as the only university in Cambodia with institutional membership in the Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy (AASP), ASEAN Pharm NET, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
• Implementation of new competency-based curriculum approved by Ministry of Health.
• Course outlines for both Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) and Master’s programs were completed and approved by the Curriculum Advisory Committee (CAC).
• Exam regulations were drafted and approved to the Academic Board.
• Preparation for Assessment exams and the internal Exit Exam (MCQ and OSCE) was successfully conducted.
• The revised assessment policy, standards, and procedures were disseminated to students and lecturers.
• Recruit qualified full-time and part-time lecturers with on hand experiences in pharmacy profession.
• Review of exam content was completed.

• • Six Year 4 and Year 5 pharmacy students applied to join the UIC summer program in Chicago, USA. A sharing session on the UIC Summer Course 2025 was successfully organized.
  • Eight pharmacy students were selected for the RxSU International Summer School at Silpakorn University, Thailand, with one additional student also selected. A pre-departure meeting was held for this group.
  • Five B.Pharm. students were accepted into an international summer program at UGM, Indonesia.
  • One B.Pharm. student was selected to attend the 8th Congress of the Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS) in Taiwan.

• • • Invigilation training was conducted for lecturers and staff to enhance examination quality and integrity.
    • Training sessions were held on “AI Powered Learning Design for University of Puthisastra” and “Generative AI for Health Profession Educators,” including an “AI training of trainers” session.
    • Four pharmacy staff attended a workshop on “Developing and Managing Laboratory Documents in Compliance with ISO 15189.”
    • One faculty member attended the IDF Workshop for Healthcare Professionals on “Building Diabetes Care Expertise in Cambodia.”
    • The faculty attended IQA teaching assessment training.
    • Conducted a briefing on the AIDE TTT – Self-Learning Module – UNESCO Chair (Training of Trainer).
    • An orientation session for FY pharmacy lecturers and students was conducted, including training on UPERP/UPOP and invigilation.

• • • Year 3 clerkship activities and pre-clerkship training were successfully completed.
    • Semester 2 clerkship arrangements for Master and Bachelor students were finalized.
    • Year 4 students completed clerkships at medical laboratories, and Year 3 students completed theirs at hospital pharmacies.
    • Fifth-year Bachelor of Pharmacy students began clerkships at various institutions, including Pharma Product Manufacturing (PPM), Cambodian Traditional Medicine Research Center, National Health Products Quality Control Center, Central Medical Stores (CMS) and Department of Drug and Food (DDF).
    • Three pharmacy students were selected to intern at De La Gare pharmacy, and four B.Pharm. students commenced internships there.
    • UP partnered with UCare Pharmacy to deliver 15 hours of hands-on training for 5th-year students. Clinical Pharmacy Club members also participated in a study tour at UCare Pharmacy. Pre-internship training sessions were hosted for students selected for internships at UCare and De La Gare.
    • The 3rd Edition International Internship Logbook was released.

• • • Conducted survey training on Risk Assessment for Type 2 diabetes and hypertension for Year 5 students.
    • Provided training on data analysis for Ethnobotanical study for Year 2 students.
    • Conducted training on voucher specimen collection for Year 2 students.
    • The Clinical Pharmacy Club conducted training on Clinical Knowledge, Consultation Skills, and Real-World Pharmacy Practice (themed on diarrhea) and Principles of Medicines Combination. They also expanded knowledge on Eczema and the contribution of pharmacists in interpreting results in private laboratories.
    • A training session on Bioderma’s Sensibio and Hydrabio product ranges was conducted.
    • The Pharma-Career Club organized sharing sessions on “Writing an Effective Curriculum Vitae (CV)” and “Exploring Pharmacy Paths: Careers, Scholarships, and Internship Opportunities,” as well as “The Role of Hospital Pharmacist.”
    • One staff member and eight students attended training on “Patent and Intellectual Property Training.”

• • • 145 pharmacy students received a free pre-medical examination before Semester 1 began.
    • Six pharmacy students successfully received scholarships from UP.
    • 12 pharmacy students were selected to participate in Project Lokun, with 5 already chosen as new leaders. Two students were selected for Project Sothea, and four for Project Sa’bai.
    • Prepared pre-departure meetings for students traveling to Japan, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Thailand.
    • Three Pharmacy clubs were created to support students in terms of academic and mental support.

• • • Research Initiatives: Two research manuscripts were drafted, and two new research projects were initiated.
    • Master’s Research: 11 master proposals were approved by the University Puthisastra Research Committee (UPRC).
    • Collaborative Research: Increased collaboration with Srun Chlat Cambodia Agribusiness Enterprise in the field of research on natural products and medicinal plants.
    • Publications: One research paper, conducted by FoP staff and utilizing UP’s own resources, was published in the International Journal of Public Health Asia Pacific.
    • Equipment Acquisition: A new Chamber-Type Freeze Drying System (Model HyperCOOL 3110) arrived, enhancing teaching, practical training, and research capabilities.
    • Provide training on business model to pharmacy supported KE.

• • • Conducted the 5th Pharmacy Conference 2025 under the theme of innovation and AI.
    • Six pharmacy students participated in a health check-up program with the Sunrise Charity Foundation in Kompong Cham province.
    • One staff member and 17 students actively volunteered in seven health check-up events held in collaboration with the Sunrise Foundation Charity.
    • Pharmacy staff and 6 pharmacy students participated in a health check-up program with the Sunray Charity Foundation for the people at Trapaing Thar Primary School in Kampong Chhnang Province.
    • Three Fifth-Year Pharmacy Students volunteered in a Cataract Screening and Surgery Program.
    • UP Pharmacy students supported community health through a Charity Program in Kampong Cham.
    • Largest Community Project: Conducted the largest and most impactful project in Cambodia organized by a school of pharmacy: the Study Tour, Community Outreach, and Charity in the Northeastern part of Cambodia. An orientation for this project was organized, and a dissemination workshop on its achievements was held.
    • Sponsorship for Outreach: Received $3,530.14 in sponsorship from 9 companies/institutions (cash, medication, medical equipment, food and water, study material) for the Study Tour, Community Outreach, and Charity project.
    • Professional Support: Supported the Pharmacist Council of Cambodia (PCC) to join a seminar on Developing a Global Good Digital Toolkit to Scale Family Planning and Quality Improvement at Pharmacies in Bangkok, Thailand.
    • Continuing Professional Development: Organized a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Training for Cambodian Pharmacists (equivalent to 22 sessions) with 2659 participants.
    • Digital Health Engagement: Six faculty members and students joined Sanofi’s Global Health Unit (GHU) Launch in Cambodia, and 20 faculty members and students joined the Digital Health Symposium 2025.

• • • Leadership Appointments: Mrs. Ung Huykhim was appointed as an Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, and Mr. Mao Kimchhay was appointed as Head of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences.
    • The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Assessment Committee were completed.
    • Capex 2025 for the 1st tranche was prepared.
    • Performance appraisals for 2024 for UP Pharmacy and the Faculty of Pharmacy were submitted to HR.
    • The entrance exam and interview process for master students were completed.
    • The pharmacy FY was successfully managed under the Faculty of Pharmacy.
    • The application submission for WURI to UP was completed.
    • The faculty website was updated.
    • Support was provided to the RO for invigilation for the final summative assessment.
    • The survey result regarding the reason for first-choice applicant reduction at FoP was released.
    • The faculty collaborated with IT to customize the UPERP system for lab management and exam result releasing.
    • Faculty structure was reviewed and Job Descriptions (JDs) for 3 Deputy Dean positions were developed.
    • The development of payment for PW teaching fees was completed.
    • Monthly meetings were held with FIP UNITWIN.

• • • Attended “Advances Talent Attraction Guidelines for Cambodia’s Growth” arranged by MISTI.
    • Increased collaboration with Khmer Enterprise, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, to strengthen collaboration on the 4th Natural Products Contest 2025.
    • Met with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia at the residency of the Australian ambassador.
    • Strengthened international academic ties through a meeting with FEU-NRMF, Philippines.
    • A meeting between the Faculty of Pharmacy, UP, and Intercare Hospital was conducted.
    • A study visit to the Techo Santepheap National Hospital was organized.
    • The Faculty of Pharmacy attended analytica Vietnam 2025.
    • Asst. Prof. Chhea Sophearom. Dean of Pharmacy was elected to be a part of the FIP AIM Advisory Committee (a global role within the International Pharmaceutical Federation, based in the Netherlands).
    • Joined FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN CfE in WPR Discussion and meeting.
    • Joined a GenAI workshop with GIZ.
    • Joined a discursive meeting with representatives from the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) to explore renewing membership opportunities.

• • • The Welcome Junior, Orientation, and White Coat ceremonies were successfully organized for Foundation Year Pharmacy Students.
    • An Orientation Session for the 4th Natural Products Contest 2025 was organized.
    • The 4th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Cambodia (CESCam) was attended by 5 pharmacy staff and students.
    • A certificate handover was conducted at UCare Pharmacy.
    • The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC)-University of Puthisastra (UP) participated in the 4th Cambodia 4.0 Forum on Youth Leadership in the Digital Age.
    • An Oath-Taking Ceremony and Scarf Presentation for New Scout Leaders and Rover Scouts was completed at UP, chaired by H.E. Kim Sethany and H.E. Cham Krasna.
    • The Discovery Festival 2025 was prepared, and UYFC was led to join it.
    • A meeting was held to prepare an action plan and activate UP Rover Scout activities.
    • The faculty supported UP Rover Scout structure arrangement and UP Sankrantra.

• • UP Pharmacy increased sales, particularly in cosmetic products.
• Two B.Pharm. students were selected for the SDGs & iPLN 2025 Program at China Medical University, Taiwan.
• Five pharmacy students were selected for the UP-SW Friendship and Cultural Exchange Program (Japan).
• Two pharmacy students were selected to represent UP at the Regen Asia Summit 2025 in Singapore.
• Two pharmacy students were selected for the ASSP-PECT Summer School 2025 in Thailand.
• Nine students were officially selected to participate in the 2025 Education-Research Exchange Program hosted by the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
• Nine pharmacy students completed international internships at Khon Kaen University (KKU), Thailand, from March 26 to April 26, 2025. One faculty member led this group, fostering collaboration.
• An international exchange program for pharmacy and pharmaceutical science was initiated.
• Nine award-winning pharmacy students (winners of the 2024 Natural Product Contest) were invited by Khmer Enterprise to join a cultural and educational exchange program with students from Singapore.
• One pharmacy student, on being awarded a prestigious grant to participate in the seminar on “Traditional Culture International Communication for Developing Countries,” to be held in Beijing, China.
• 3 faculties and 4 pharmacy students were selected to attend AASP conference in Japan.

• Two research papers were accepted for publication in the International Journal of Public Health Asia Pacific.
• One paper was published in the American Journal of Education and Learning.
• Joint research was completed with the ASEAN pharmacy team.
• One paper was accepted for publication in the Asian Journal of Pharmacognosy.
• One paper titled ASEAN Pharmacists’ Need Assessment of Biosimilars was published as a joint research project involving Cambodia and other ASEAN countries.
• Two abstracts were accepted for oral presentation and one for poster presentation at ASEAN PharmaNET.
• Four abstracts were finalized and submitted for the International Conference on Public Health-GMS (ICPH-GMS).
• Four abstracts for the 14th GMS ICPH were accepted for publication.
• Two manuscripts are in their final revision and are expected to be accepted for publication soon.
• Three grant proposals were submitted to the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) for early career researchers.
• Two UP research grant proposals were drafted and prepared for submission to the University of Puthisastra Research Committee (UPRC).
• Two pharmacy students presented their research posters at the Cambodian Association of Medical Technologists conference.
• Seven abstracts were completed for submission to ASEAN PharmaNET.

• Data for the Quality Learning Tools (QLTs) was completed for the national education forum.
• The Quality Assurance (QA) report for the faculty was submitted to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS).
• Seven master’s thesis proposals were approved by the faculty.
• An agreement was reached with PilTech for student training on technology, pharmacy business operations, and financial literacy.
• Two pharmacy faculty members participated as speakers in short training sessions at the University of Puthisastra.
• Orientation sessions for students, lecturers, and clerkship were successfully conducted.
• Training sessions for lecturers on UPOP and UPERP were successfully conducted.
• All assessments for both master’s and bachelor’s degrees were completed.
• Orientation for clerkship preceptors at IS Premium Laboratory was successfully conducted.

• An early career grant award of approximately 5,000 USD was received from the UK Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to conduct research in Battambang.
• A grant of 500 USD was received from the UPRC research grant.

• Five groups of UP pharmacy students advanced to the final round of the National Kinal Prize, with one group securing first place.
• One student received an invitation from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Mahidol University, with a registration fee waiver, to participate in the 4th ASEAN PharmaNET 2024 Conference and ASEAN Student Network Forum.
• Thirty pharmacy students joined the marketing and faculty team to organize the UP Discovery Festival.
• Five pharmacy students joined the Aloha Learning Centre community project.
• Four students won scholarships to participate in the international summer school of pharmacy.
• One student was accepted to study for a PharmD degree at the University of Illinois Chicago.
• One third-year pharmacy student received a 50% scholarship to study for a Bachelor of Pharmacy at La Trobe University, Australia.
• One UP Pharmacy alumnus received an opportunity to study for a Master’s Degree in Clinical Pharmacy at Auckland University, New Zealand.
• Three pharmacy students won scholarships to join the SxSU International Summer School 2024 at Silpakorn University, Thailand.
• Eight students participated in ASEAN PharmaNET in Thailand.
• One UP Pharmacy alumnus who received a scholarship to pursue her master’s degree at KKU also received the best student award.
• Twenty UP pharmacy students arrived at KKU for a one-month internship.

• The Pharmacy Council of Cambodia expressed gratitude to UP for its contributions to the success of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Cambodian pharmacists.
• The Curriculum Approval Committee (CAC) approved all course outlines for semester 2 for both master’s and bachelor’s courses.
• The Pharmacy Council of Cambodia approved CPD training sessions.
• Devaki AMMA Memorial College of Pharmacy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UP for joint research, faculty exchange, and student exchange.
• The CEO of Ucare provided 15 hours of lectures to Year 5 pharmacy students free of charge.
• Khmer Enterprise expressed interest in collaborating and supporting natural product competitions and business start-ups for students.
• The Pharmacy Council selected UP as the host for the largest pharmacy conference with China University.
• An information-sharing workshop was completed for UP pharmacy students on scholarships and studies in South Korea.
• One staff member received a full scholarship to study for a master’s degree in pharmacy in Taiwan.
• One alumnus received a full scholarship to study for a master’s degree in cosmetology in South Korea.
• Two UP research proposals submitted to UPRC received grants.
• One staff member won a scholarship to join the ASEAN-India Women Scientist Conclave.
• The faculty received appreciation letters from the President of the Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy and the President of the Pharmacy Council of Cambodia.
• Thirty-four students and staff successfully joined the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Campaign at Cambodia’s largest high school, supported by the Vennue Foundation.
• The white coat ceremony was held for Year 2 pharmacy students.
• Staff and pharmacy students participated in six health check-up sessions with Sunrise Foundation Charity in rural areas.
• One full-time lecturer was selected to join the Global Fund Financing Young Leaders Program (YLP) in Phnom Penh.
• The lecturer evaluation proposal was finalized and submitted to UPRC for approval.

• The Faculty of Pharmacy organized the largest community outreach programs in Mondulkiri and other provinces.
• Collaborative health education and charity programs were conducted with Soma Group, Sunrise Foundation, and SOS Cambodian Kids Association.
• Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week Campaigns were held in multiple provinces, supported by the Venue Foundation.
• The faculty actively participated in community research projects focusing on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH).

• Pharmacy sales increased by 47% between November and December 2024.
• Sales surged during May 2024, with further growth anticipated in the coming months.
• Approximately 300 SKUs of pharmacy products were listed on the Nham24 platform.
• A total of 1,250 USD was received from the Venue Foundation to support AMR Awareness Campaigns.

• Partnerships were established with more than 20 pharmacy schools across Thailand.
• Agreements were signed with Khmer Enterprise (KE), Devaki AMMA Memorial College, and PilTech to support research and student training initiatives.
• Discussions were initiated with Korea Ocean Bio Cluster to explore potential research collaborations.

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions were hosted, attracting over 3,800 pharmacists and generating more than 23,000 USD in profits.
• ASEAN PharmaNET presentations and semester scheduling tasks were successfully completed.
• The Pharmacy Council approved six CPD sessions scheduled for May 2024.

• The Natural Product Contest 2024 was successfully conducted, securing sponsorship of 3,719 USD.
• An investment of 38,000 USD was made to upgrade laboratory equipment.
• A laboratory report on lemongrass and cajeput oil was launched in collaboration with Kaksekor, supported by their sponsorship.

• The Faculty of Pharmacy was approved as a CPD provider for an additional two years.
• The Fourth Pharmacy Conference 2024 was hosted, attracting over 500 participants.

• 22 international lecturers were invited to give lectures for bachelor and master programs.
• 98.80% of batch 7 pharmacy students passed the national exit exam.
• Batch 2 master degrees for pharmaceutical sciences and medical biology were launched.
• 27 master course outlines and 38 bachelor course syllabuses were reviewed and updated in 2023.
• 3 students and 1 staff joined the Summer Program at College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois Chicago, USA from June 28 to July 25, 2023.
• 22 students were sent to do internships in Ucare pharmacy, the biggest pharmacy chain in Cambodia.
• Faculty of Pharmacy prepares to create Rover Scout at University of Puthisastra.
• Faculty of Pharmacy supports UYFC operations at University of Puthisastra.
• More than 20 invitations were sent to our Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy to be speaker at international conferences in UK, Brazil, India, China, France, and other ASEAN Countries.
• 3 joined grants between India-ASEAN were applied.
• One faculty member got scholarship to study Master Degree in Japan.
• 1 retired US pharmacist volunteered to help our pharmacy at the UP Health Centre.
• A variety of Western Pharmacy Services are provided at UP Pharmacy at the Health Centre.
• 15 UP pharmacy students/60 students from universities in Asia passed to join the program called ‘RxSU International Summer program 2023’ from June 05 to June 11, 2023 at the faculty of pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Thailand.
• 3 out of 3 pharmacy abstracts were fully accepted for oral presentations in CES cam conference.
• Faculty of Pharmacy held a very successful community work in Tboung Khmum province.
• Faculty of Pharmacy successfully joined Soma Initiatives on June 18, 2023, and the local authorities provided an appreciation letter to UP.
• Faculty of Pharmacy successfully got about 1100 US$ in sponsorship for a parasitology project.
• 8 courses have been improved through weekly curriculum reviews by reducing about 100 hours of lectures from these 8 courses.
• The biggest pharmacy is opened and operating at the health center.
• Faculty of Pharmacy got sponsorship from X-lab for two staff members to join the International Lab Exhibition in Vietnam.
• Faculty of Pharmacy led 98 pharmacy students conduct community outreach activities at Mundulkiri Province.
• 500 people in MDK were given health screening on risk for diabetes, and hypertension, health education, as well as receiving medication use review and education on good medicine storage and proper use of medicine by our pharmacy students.
• One pharmacy student got a chance to visit Australian community pharmacies through Rotary Club.
• The Faculty of Pharmacy have made huge contributions to the development of a new core competency framework and new national pharmacy curriculum.
• The Faculty of Pharmacy held a very successful natural products contests 2023 and got a lot of orders from our students and staff.
• Pharmacy staff was awarded the best poster presentation at the 13th International Conferences on Public Health Among Greater Mekong Sub-Regional Studies.
• 6 pharmacy students and one staff were admitted to join online Summer Course 2023 for 3 weeks.
• Cosmetics and skincare products from UP Pharmacy were well sold during the discovery festival.
• Faculty of Pharmacy successfully joined Soma Initiatives on June 24 2023. 2 UP pharmacy students and three staff were sent to help dispense the medicines to 330 patients.
• Faculty of Pharmacy Keeps being the second preferred pharmacy school in Cambodia in term of first choice.
• Pharmacy students won one best oral presentation and one best poster presentation in the 14th Annual Northeast Pharmacy Research Conference of 2023 (NEPhReC 2023), Maha Sarakham, Thailand.
• 1 paper was published in Q1 open access journal and we got 1380 CHhHF=1502 USD grant for that publication.
• 13 foreign thesis supervisors were recruited for Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Master of Medical biology.
• 21 pharmacy students were sent to do internships at KKU, from Mid-March to Mid-April 2023.
• 3 staff of the Faculty of pharmacy attended as a Poster Presentation the 13th International Conferences on Public Health Among Greater Mekong Sub-Regional Studies.
• Prof. Chea Sin and Asst. Prof. Chhea Sophearom Joint curriculum development for Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy arranged by the Ministry of Health, Cambodia.
• Year 3, year 4 and Year 5 pharmacy students successfully completed their clerkship at hospital pharmacy, hospital medical laboratory, community pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry and other institutions.
• Pharma-Career club, Senior Pharmacy Club, Clinical Pharmacy Club was running successfully with 133 participants.
• 5 groups of pharmacy students from the Faculty of Pharmacy have been selected to compete in the 11th KINAL PRIZE 2023.
• 2 groups of pharmacy students won the 2nd and 3rd place for Kinal Prize 2023.
• Four pharmacy students of the Faculty participated in a charity event organized by the Sunrise Charitable Foundation in Kampong Speu province.
• The Clinical Pharmacy Club of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Puthisastra, sent 40 members to visit Ucare Pharmacy (the Head Office Center) for 3 days.
• 14 students from the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Puthisastra, as well as medical students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) joint Humanitarian mission in Pursat Province.
• UP signed Memorandum of Understanding with Srun Chhlat Cambo Agribusiness (Kaksekar).
• Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Puthisastra organized a seminar for students on the understanding of stress issues and stress management.
• Faculty of Pharmacy prepared a successful career day by inviting speakers and panelist from different pharmacies, company and industry.
• Faculty of Pharmacy organized a White Coat Ceremony for 154-year 2 pharmacy students, batch 12.
• 2 pharmacy faculties and 5 students joint the conference prepared by Monash University Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Prof. Chea Sin joined a meeting with all deans from the Pharmacy Schools under the ASEAN PharmNET.
• Faculty of Pharmacy conducted successfully semester 1 orientation for lecturers and students.
• Pharmacy staff and students of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Puthisastra attended the inauguration ceremony of the Medlatec Vietnam Medical System in Cambodia and the Health Science.
• One staff member and five pharmacy students of the Faculty of Pharmacy attended the JACLAS EXPO 2023 Science Exhibition at the Pacific Yokohama Exhibition in Yokohama, Japan.
• Pharmacy student won the JACLAS International Award 2023 from the Japan Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
• Pharmacy students joined the exchange program in Singapore at the National University of Singapore.
• Faculty of Pharmacy provided different skills (academic, clinical and research) training annually to UP staff, lecturers and students.
• Staff and pharmacy students participated in a workshop organized by Snibe Diagnostic under the theme “Advance Immunoassay Solution in Clinic Lab Testing”.
• Faculty of Pharmacy held the 10th Professional Development for Pharmacists, at the University of Puthisastra (via Zoom).
• 1 faculty member and 4 pharmacy students joint Workshop on sharing experiences gained from attending summer courses at University Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia.
• Faculty of Pharmacy support Cambodia-France National Scout Friendship Camp at Kirirom National Park under the theme: Scouts love the environment.
• Prof. Chea Sin was re-elected to as board members of AASP from 2024-2025.
• Prof. Chea Sin Visited Macau State Research Laboratory.
• UP staff, alumni, and students of faculty of pharmacy, University of Puthisastra joined the Charity held by Sunrise Charity Foundation at Korng Meas District, Kampong Cham Province.
• Faculty of Pharmacy organized a session to share knowledge and experience of pharmacy students who have attended in the summer course “Cosmetics from bench to business” at The University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.
• Pharmacy Corner at UP Pharmacy was created. A variety of natural products made by the faculty of pharmacy are now available for purchase and pre-order at UP Pharmacy.
• Pharmacy students participated in the Innovative Hackathon to raise awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Cambodia.
• 4 UP Pharmacy staff and students who successfully completed their 2023 Summer course on Contemporary clinical pharmacy practice and education honors and received great appreciation from the dean and professors of the College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.
• Pharmacy faculty and students did Field study at Rumah Atsiri House or essential oil factory, Indonesia.
• UP Pharmacy staff and 5 students have visited the Herbarium Tawangmanguensis in Indonesia.
• Faculty of Pharmacy is in the FIP world list of Pharmacy Schools, Asian Association of Schools of pharmacy (AASP), ASEAN Association of Schools of Medical Technology (AASMT), World Union for Herbal Drug Discovery and ASEAN PharmNET in Education and Research.
• Pharmacy faculty and students Visited KONIMEX MANUFACTURING, Indonesia.
• The Faculty of Pharmacy renovated the Botanical Garden at UP.
• Faculty of Pharmacy announced to CALL FOR ABSTRACTs for the 5th Pharmaceutical Research Conference (The 5th PRC).
• Faculty of Pharmacy announced the 4 Pharmacy Conference.
• Faculty of Pharmacy has 67 local and international partners in 16 different countries.
• Faculty of Pharmacy attended an international conference organized by the University of Hue, Hue city, Vietnam.
• Staff of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Puthisastra, who attended “The 13th International Conference on Public Health Conference in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region”, received a good award for her poster presentation.
• 10 successful students for attending an international conference, Thailand.
• UP pharmacy students celebrated Khmer New Year at KKU.
• UP Pharmacy students attended the warm welcoming event organized by CSA-KKU.
• UP Pharmacy students joined the training organized by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
• UP UYFC-HEYC Working Group participated in organizing the UP Sangkranta.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Khon Kaen University, Thailand published a research paper in Molecules (Impact Factor 4.927).
• Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Puthisastra led students to research about 200 people in 4 communes in Krouch Chhmar district, Tbong Khmum province.
• UP and UCARE pharmacy hold certificate to celebrate the success of our Pharmacist Interns, with the honorary participation of the Chef Executive Officer of Ucare Pharmacy and Dean of Faculty.
• Faculty of Pharmacy visited KV Hospital.
• Faculty of Pharmacy joined and prepared the Discovery Festival.
• Faculty of Pharmacy conducted Webinar on Thesis Development.
• 10 pharmacy students of the Faculty of Pharmacy who received the opportunity to attend an international conference on “RxSU Summer Program 2023” held from 5 to 11 June 2023 at Silpakorn University, Thailand.
• Pharmacy students did One-month internship at Khon Kaen University in Research and Development.
• Pharmacy staff attended 3rd Biennial Conference of Comparative Education Society of Cambodia at the CamTech University.
• Pharmacy students and pharmacists at the University of Puthisastra received a Medal of Merit, a Gold Medal of Working, and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Royal Government.
• Faculty of pharmacy started its first trial of plant tissue culture technique.
• Prof. Chea Sin joint AASMT Board meeting.

• 100% of batch 6 pharmacy students passed national exit exam.
• Faculty of Pharmacy launched the biggest pharmacy in Cambodia.
• 85% of pharmacy graduates, batch 07, were employed while 10% were self-employed and another 5% were waiting to continue their master degree.
• 2 master programs (medical biology and pharmaceutical sciences) were launched.
• 23 master course outlines and 72 bachelor course syllabuses were reviewed and updated in 2022.
• Faculty of Pharmacy provided CPD trainings for 935 Cambodian pharmacists in 2022.
• Faculty of Pharmacy prepared UP Natural Product Contest 2022, the 3rd Pharmacy Conference and the 4th Pharmacy Research Conference, the biggest conferences in Cambodia in the field of pharmacy.
• Faculty of Pharmacy invested USD 50K in upgrading its laboratories in 2022.
• UP simulation lab was upgraded with new management system in 2022 (Pill Tech Software).
• 2 pharmacy alumni and 1 staff got master scholarships in Japan, New Zealand and Thailand.
• 6 staff and 13 pharmacy students did oral and poster presentations at the ASEAN Association of School of Pharmacy 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• 4 lecturers, 3 staff and 30 pharmacy students did oral and poster presentations at the 8th International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MESMAP-8) at Izmir, Turkey.
• 6 lecturers, 1 staff and 14 pharmacy students joined UP research conference.
• 8 lecturers, 7 staff and 70 pharmacy students joined the 4th UP Pharmacy Research Conference.
• 12 oral and 39 poster presentations were done in national and international conferences in 2022.
• UP Faculty of Pharmacy published two papers in international journals in 2022.
• UP Faculty of Pharmacy succeeded in convincing the Pharmacist Council of Cambodia to approve CPD points for conferences.
• UP Faculty of Pharmacy, the first school of pharmacy in Cambodia, prepared the white coat ceremony.
• Dr. Chea Sin was elected as vice-president for ASEAN Association of Schools of Medical Technology.
• 7 full-time lecturers, 8 staff, and 127 pharmacy students were involved in research in 2022.
• Faculty of Pharmacy got sponsorship of USD 8K in 2022 for all community works in 2022.
• Faculty of Pharmacy had sent 337 students to do internships in hospitals and other institutions in 2022.
• Faculty of Pharmacy conducted voucher specimen collection and community outreach with participation from 328 pharmacy students in 2022.
• 90% of pharmacy students from year 3 to year 5 did volunteer work in community pharmacies.
• 160 participants paid to join the two pharmacy conferences.
• 14 UP students passed exams to be MoH officials in different provinces.
• Delhi University of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (First and only pharmacy university), and Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University (number 1 pharmacy school in India) gave green light for collaboration with UP: good for staff’s capacity development.
• DKSH sponsored USD 900 to 9 CPD trainings, USD 100 for each training.
• Faculty of Pharmacy made more 4 MoUs in 2022 (Pilltech, VS, Our pharmacy, DKSH).
• 1699 villagers in Takeo province got educated by pharmacy students on health education, screening (diabetes and hypertension) and medicine use review.
• UP have made considerable contributions to the development of Scope of Practice, Cambodian Pharmacist Core Competency Framework and Standard of Practice for Community Pharmacist.
• UP gained much appreciation from Pharmacy Council of Cambodia for our contributions to the development of standard and scope of practices for Cambodian pharmacists. UP made the most contributions to the development of these two documents. The president of Pharmacy Council spoke it out openly in the meeting.
• More and more employers and Cambodian pharmacists began to talk about good things of UP pharmacy graduates and they said we have produced the best pharmacy graduates among the 6 pharmacy schools in Cambodia.
• Faculty of Pharmacy were invited by mClinica, the largest pharmacy network in Southeast Asia, to represent pharmacy education in Cambodia to talk about the role of pharmacy education in making the healthier world; we already made a video clip for Swipe Rx app.
• One UP pharmacy student got scholarship from KKU to continue Master Degree at KKU, this is the result of our collaborations, we support her with recommendation letter.
• One alumni got scholarship to study Master of Public Health in New Zealand.
• ASEAN PharmaNet selected us to represent Cambodia to do the presentation on pharmacy education Cambodia in a US-Thai Consortium, which will be held in the first week of June.
• Our alumni who opens pharmacy has been providing many internship places for our students, most of them are successful in their pharmacy career.
• Finished training 283 students and 124 pharmacists: joined training between UP and Vennue Foundation. Dr. Tammy Allen, founder and CEO of Vennue Foundation, expressed great thanks to UP to make this happen.
• Faculty of Pharmacy continue to get the most applicants for NEE, and much more than the quota.
• Faculty of Pharmacy are invited by the AASP, AASMT, ASEAN PharmaNET, and the World Union for Herbal Drug Discovery to do the presentations in their conference.

• University and faculty management have clear visions, missions and strong commitment to develop outcome-based education in the Faculty of Pharmacy to be locally and internationally recognized (UP Faculty of Pharmacy is in world school list of school of pharmacy, Asian Association of Schools of pharmacy, ASEAN Association of Schools of Medical Technology, World Union for Herbal Drug Discovery and ASEAN PharmNET in Education and Research)
• Faculty of Pharmacy has enough qualified human resources: full-time and part-time lecturers, and academic staffs to manage, support and orient students to succeed in their academic and professional career.
• All laboratories and simulated pharmacies are fully equipped with modern equipment and instrument for our students to study, practice and conduct research. Every year, Faculty of Pharmacy invests in modern laboratory equipment and instruments to upgrade practical and research capacity of its laboratories. In addition to these laboratories and simulated pharmacies, Faculty of Pharmacy also has the biggest and most standard pharmacy in Cambodia for students to practice to prepare themselves to be the leader in community pharmacy and clinical pharmacy.
• Faculty of Pharmacy provides additional courses (Foreign languages, IT, Critical Thinking, Communication and research skills) and extra-curricular activities in addition to the national curriculum so that the graduates are competent to meet the local and international needs in the 21st century.
• Faculty of Pharmacy has good collaborations with clerkship places including hospitals, laboratories, companies, pharmaceutical enterprises, industries and other universities both locally and internationally to provide students with chances to do clerkship, internship and volunteer work effectively and efficiently.
• UP pharmacy students have opportunities to do international internship outside Cambodia. During the last 7 years, 296 students have been sent to do international internship, exchange program and conference in USA (3 students), Japan (13 students), Thailand (210 students), Korea (29 students), Malaysia (4 students), Singapore (7 students), Turkey (7 students) and Indonesia (23 students).
• UP pharmacy students have opportunities to do research and publish their research articles in national and international journals to increase their academic and professional profiles.
• Faculty of Pharmacy has enough qualified human resources: full-time and part-time lecturers, and academic staffs to manage, support and orient students to succeed in their academic and professional career.
• UP Faculty of Pharmacy is the only one school of pharmacy in Cambodia who has the highest passing rate in National Exit Exam.
• UP Faculty of Pharmacy has a good supporting system for students such as customer service, career counseling, clubs, E-library, E-learning center etc.
• Faculty of Pharmacy is officially recognized as one of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) providers for pharmacists in Cambodia through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Puthisastra and the Pharmacy Council of Cambodia. It helps to provide graduates with CPD trainings.

Alumni are an important part of our faculty. Our alumni and friends are advisors, recruiters, ambassadors, and mentors. They inspire current students-the future generations of health professionals. An alumni reunion is a special occasion where guests can relive the past by feeling nostalgic and thinking back to their old school days with former classmates. Additionally, it may result in significant increases in alumni donations to their former institution. Being a pharmacy Alumni get a variety of outstanding benefits that assist them launch successful careers.

The purpose of pharmacy alumni is to spread knowledge about former pharmacy students. Pharmacy alumni of the University of Puthisastra also have an important influence on the university. We provide students and recent graduates with networking, professional development, and opportunity.

Even though you are no longer a student, the faculty of pharmacy is still available to you. Always and anywhere, the UP-Pharmacy team.

Back to our Alumni students that successfully hold a Bachelor’s degree is from 1st to 7th generation include

• Batch1 : 92 students has successfully graduated
• Batch2 : 93 students has successfully graduated
• Batch3 : 82 students has successfully graduated
• Batch4 : 63 students has successfully graduated
• Batch5 : 109 students has successfully graduated
• Batch6 : 97 students has successfully graduated
• Batch7 : 84 students has successfully graduated