| Project Name | 8th Southeast Asian Regional Pharmacy Genetics Network Conference |
| Background and Significance | The Medical Genome Center, in collaboration with Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (Public Organization) (TCELS) has established the South East Asian Pharmacogenomics Research Network (SEAPharm) in 2012 in order to promote and build a research network in pharmaceutical genetics within the ASEAN region. Membership included people from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Brunei, and the Philippines, in addition to members from Japan acting as mentors throughout the seminar. Operational traning and orientations in collaborative research in the field of pharmacogenetics were conducted, especially with referring to the side effect of drug-induced rashes. Therefore, it is important to optimize the administering of medication and drug therapy through the study of pharmacogenetics, and to provide the ASEAN region with the technology and knowledge in genetic screening for genetic use. |
| Seminar Topics | Progress in the implementation of the Pharmacogenetic Genetic Transcription Program in 2,100 volunteers from the population of Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Southern Europe |
| Venue | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Related Departments and Stakeholders | 1.YARSI University, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 2. RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan | |
| 3. School of Biotechnology, International University, Vietnam National University at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
| 4. Medical Research Centre, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar | |
| 5. International University, Vietnam National University at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
| 6. National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology, Vientiane, Laos | |
| 7. Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 8. College of Pharmacy, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines | |
| Role of Department | Assisted in seminar organization |
| Purpose of Seminar Activities | Establishing a network of researchers and academics in the field of pharmacogenetics, in addition to following up previous research within the field. |
| Amount of Participants | - |
| Duration | 9 September, 2019 |
| Conference Summary (if applicable) | - |
| Conference Results (if applicable) | Strengthening networks in order to develop research networks in pharmaceutical, genetics, and medical genomes within the Southeast Asian region. |
| Related Links | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/502916 |
| https://genomicyarsi.id/seapharm-meeting/#1559275395247-21b7b109-921f | |
| https://www.facebook.com/pg/SEAPHARM/posts/ | |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | 17 |
