Yogyakarta, October 15, 2026 — The UGM Faculty of Pharmacy hosted a Business-Researcher Forum and Matchmaking Event on the theme of Traditional Medicine, Cosmetics, and Supplements on Thursday (October 15) in the 8th-floor auditorium of the APSLC Building at the UGM Faculty of Pharmacy. This event serves as a platform for the business community and researchers to come together, opening up opportunities for research collaboration while promoting the commercialization of research findings in the fields of traditional medicine, cosmetics, and dietary supplements.
The event began with opening remarks from the Associate Dean for Finance, Assets, and Human Resources at the UGM Faculty of Pharmacy, Prof. Dr.rer.nat. apt. Endang Lukitaningsih, M.Si. “We hope this event will serve as a bridge between researchers, regulators, and industry partners so that in the future we can create innovative and sustainable traditional pharmaceutical products,” said Prof. Endang.
Remarks were also delivered by Teguh Adi Nugraha, S.P., M.A., from GP Jamu Indonesia’s Creative Economy and Copyright Division. These two remarks served as an introduction to the public hearing and matchmaking session between the business community and researchers, aimed at exploring opportunities for collaboration and the commercialization of research findings in the fields of traditional medicine, cosmetics, and dietary supplements. “From here onwards, we hope that research on traditional medicine will involve industry partners, and that the results of this research can be turned into pharmaceutical products for the general public,” said Teguh in his remarks.
The series of activities began with a coffee break before moving on to the panel discussion and matchmaking sessions. The main session was moderated by Eka Noviana, Ph.D. During the session, participants from PT. Nose Herbal Indo, PT. Naturindo, HIASKOS PD IAI DIY, industry partners in Yogyakarta, as well as faculty members and researchers at the UGM Faculty of Pharmacy had the opportunity to discuss and explore potential collaborations related to the development of herbal remedies and traditional medicines. This meeting also served as a step toward strengthening the synergy between research outcomes and industry needs, thereby supporting the commercialization of research at the UGM Faculty of Pharmacy.
This initiative also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, through the development of traditional medicines, cosmetics, and supplements that have the potential to support public health and well-being; SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, through the strengthening of innovation and the commercialization of research results; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through collaboration between researchers and the business sector in transforming research results into beneficial innovations.
Writer: Rizqi Vazrin | Documentation: Gilang
