Taiwanese pharmacist re-elected as president of Asian Pharmaceutical Society Zhang Yuli will take office in January next year

The Asian Pharmaceutical Association (FAPA) was recently held in Bangkok, Thailand. During this year's conference, Wang Wenfu, former president of FAPA and former chairman of the Taipei Pharmacists Association, was awarded a certificate of appreciation for his 28 years of service. Taiwanese pharmacist Zhang Yuli announced that he would take over as the president of the Asian Pharmaceutical Association (FAPA) from 2027 to 2030 and will officially take office in January next year. This is an important milestone for Taiwan's participation in Asian pharmaceutical affairs.

Lin Yijun, Chairman of the Federation of Pharmacists Associations, recently led a delegation of Taiwanese pharmacists to Thailand to participate in the 31st FAPA Annual Conference in 2026. "Taiwan Night" will be held on the evening of the 6th to participate in the grand event with leaders of the pharmaceutical industry and representatives of sister societies from 16 countries, demonstrating the results of Taiwan's pharmaceutical industry's long-term cultivation of international friendship, and opening up more possibilities for future cross-border cooperation.

Lin Yijun said at the meeting that professionalism allows pharmacists to get to know each other, friendship brings pharmacists closer, and mutual trust allows us to go further. International exchanges are not just about signing cooperation agreements, but more importantly, building long-term trust. Taiwanese pharmacists go out of Taiwan not only to see the world, but also to let the world see Taiwan. Through the event, international friends are expected to know the professional strength of Taiwanese pharmacists and feel the unity and enthusiasm of Taiwan’s pharmaceutical industry.

In addition, this year's closing ceremony of FAPA will hold an inauguration ceremony for new cadres, and Zhang Yuli will take over as the new president of FAPA. Lin Yijun said that from international exchanges and professional cooperation to participation in the leadership of international organizations, Taiwanese pharmacists continue to take practical actions to deepen their connections with Asian countries. In the future, the Federation will also continue to expand international cooperation, allowing the professional experience and voice of Taiwanese pharmacists to exert greater influence on the international pharmacy stage.

Wang Wenfu, who was awarded the certificate of appreciation this time, served as the president of the Asian Pharmaceutical Association from 2015 to 2018. After leaving office, he continued to invest in international pharmaceutical cooperation through the FAPA Foundation. The "International Training for Excellent Pharmaceutical Practices" conceived by Wang Wenfu has become an important platform connecting pharmacists in Taiwan and Asia. It continues to use Taipei Yongzong Pharmacy Department as a training base to help pharmacists from various countries transform what they have learned into local improvement plans.

Wang Wenfu will be awarded the FAPA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 in recognition of his long-term contribution to promoting the development of pharmaceuticals in Asia; this conference will again thank his efforts with a certificate of appreciation for 28 years of service. From organizing services, improving pharmaceutical quality, to cultivating transnational talents, his investment also shows the process of Taiwanese pharmacists accumulating international trust through professionalism and long-term actions.