Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, I would like to invite you to the International Conference on Pharmaceutical Research and Pharmacy Practice (ICPRP) from 19^th to 20^th October 2019, which will be held at the Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The theme ‘Drug Utilisation Research in the Era of Big Data’ highlights the importance of Big Data in transforming and enhancing the accessibility, affordability and quality of healthcare contributing to wealth creation for the country. Pharmacy is just beginning to touch upon the iceberg of information available and how pharmacy may benefit from accessing data about patient care, costs and treatment outcomes warrant further exploration. In Malaysia, the focus on big data has started and some initiatives have been put in place to share information on patients’ medical records and knowledge among public and private hospitals and clinics.

We welcome pharmacists, doctors, researchers, allied health professionals and students from all organisations to this conference, which will comprise of lectures, discussions and debates on the latest developments and scientific breakthroughs in the field of drug utilisation research in the era of Big Data.

This conference has multiple concurrent sessions with various essential topics. We are engaging a group of renowned international and local speakers to share their knowledge and experience on drug utilisation and Big Data. The Scientific Committee is planning a comprehensive programme that will give delegates the opportunity to update themselves with the latest in drug utilisation and other pharmacy research that can be incorporated into their own practice.

We would also like to encourage all of you to submit an abstract for the free paper or poster sessions for you to share your own experience and research in your country or institution and also stand a chance to win attractive prizes.

I look forward to welcoming you to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the ICPRP 2019!

Associate Professor Dr Che Suraya Mohd Zin 
Organising Chairperson 
International Conference on Pharmaceutical Research and Pharmacy Practice (ICPRP 2019)