The Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FK USU), once again demonstrated its presence on the international stage by participating in the 20th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP) 2026, held from 12–17 July 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Australia.
WCP is one of the world's leading international scientific congresses in the field of pharmacology, held every four years by the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) in collaboration with The Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT). Hosted on a rotating basis across different countries, the congress serves as a global forum where academics, researchers, clinicians, and pharmacology professionals present research findings, exchange knowledge, and establish scientific collaborations.
At WCP 2026, two research papers from FK USU were selected for presentation. Prof. dr. Tri Widyawati, M.Si., Ph.D., presented a poster entitled Edamame Ethanol Extract for Malnutrition: Bridging In Vivo Evidence and Computational Pharmacology. The study was a collaborative effort between the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, FK USU, and Universiti Sains Malaysia, authored by Tri Widyawati, Faqih A. Winata, Hans A. M. Sagala, Muhammad R. F. Syariq, Dwi R. Anggraini, Sri M. Kaban, Milahayati Daulay, and Nor Adlin Md. Yusoff. The research contributes to the achievement of SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Meanwhile, Muhammad Rozan F. Syariq, an undergraduate medical student at FK USU, delivered an oral presentation entitled Knowing the Label, Ignoring the Risk? A Faculty-Based Assessment of Self-Medication Literacy. Conducted by Muhammad Rozan F. Syariq, Tri Widyawati, Faqih A. Winata, Hans A. M. Sagala, and Dian A. E. Pitaloka, the study evaluated self-medication literacy among health sciences students as a foundation for developing educational initiatives that promote the rational and safe use of medicines. The research supports SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
FK USU's participation in WCP 2026 was supported through the EQUITY Program, funded by the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. This participation is expected to further strengthen international research networks, enhance the dissemination of scientific findings, and expand the contribution of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, to the advancement of pharmacological science and research at the global level.