Uzbekistan’s Academy of Sciences delegation participated in the 5th International Conference on Herbal and Traditional Medicine (HTM2026), held in Bangkok, bringing together leading researchers from more than 20 countries to discuss advancements in pharmaceutical science and global health.
The delegation was led by Shomansur Sagdullayev, First Vice President and Chief Scientific Secretary of the Academy of Sciences, reflecting Uzbekistan’s increasing engagement in international scientific cooperation.
The conference, organized by Khon Kaen University’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was held under the theme “Integrating traditional and modern innovations for global health,” focusing on combining scientific research with practical medical applications.
Participants discussed key areas of pharmaceutical development, including the use of medicinal plants, scientific approaches to drug creation, mechanisms of biologically active compounds, and the use of artificial intelligence in drug development.
Research presented by Uzbek scientists on Central Asian medicinal plants, their chemical composition, and biological activity received strong recognition from international participants, highlighting the region’s scientific potential in natural medicine.
Studies aimed at improving biologically active compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases were also noted, reflecting ongoing efforts to develop new therapeutic approaches.
Recently, Uzbek scientists Otabek Burkhonov (Burhonov) and Kamoliddin Ergashev have received the NASA Group Achievement Award for their contribution to the DART mission, which successfully altered the orbit of asteroid Dimorphos, demonstrating Uzbekistan’s participation in advanced international research projects.
Earlier initiatives also show Uzbekistan’s expanding role in global science. In 2025, the Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, in cooperation with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, organized the country’s first training on the IUCN Red List to strengthen national capacity in assessing species extinction risks and supporting evidence-based conservation.
