Meeting minutes summary 2025/26
20th MyPSA Annual General Meeting 2025/26
The 20th MyPSA Annual General Meeting 2025/26 was held in hybrid mode through an online ZOOM meeting and held at Wisma MPS Puchong. It was conducted for 3 days with the presence of mainboards from local societies, executive committees, nominees, observers and subcommittees.
The AGM focused on the presentation of annual reports by the MyPSA Executive Committees 2024/25, followed by the election of the MyPSA Executive Committees 2025/26, bidding presentation for the 6th MyPSA National Pharmacy Competition (NPC) 2026, updates on the bidding mechanism for 9th MyPSA National Pharmacy Research Competition (NPRC) 2026, and introduction of the official international mascot of MyPSA.
A total of 7 executive committees were successfully elected and we are glad to congratulate Persatuan Sains Farmasi Universiti Sains Malaysia (PSF USM) for their successful bid to host the 6th MyPSA National Pharmacy Competition (NPC) 2026.
1. Annual Report Presentation by MyPSA Executive Committees (High Committee)
- Annual Report was accepted.
2. Election of MyPSA Executive Committee 2025/26
- President - Reopened
- Vice President I - Reopened
- Vice President II - Reopened
- Secretary General - Mr. Shawn Ng Jian Heng was elected
- Secretary II - Ms. Tan Ai Reen was elected
- Treasurer - Mr. Yeo Zhi En was elected
- Project Officer - Ms. Yue Zhi Xuan was elected
- Professional Development Officer - Mr. Ngo Ze Yang Anderson was elected
- Education Officer - Reopened
- Public Health Officer - Reopened
- Entrepreneurship Officer - Reopened
- Student Exchange Officer - Ms. Chai Xin Ee was elected
- Publication Officer - Ms. Ang Zhi Qi was elected
- Multimedia Officer - Reopened
- Networking Officer - Reopened
- Advocacy Officer - Reopened
3. Bidding Presentation for 6th MyPSA National Pharmacy Competition (NPC) 2026
- Persatuan Sains Farmasi Universiti Sains Malaysia (PSF USM) was appointed as the official host of 6th MyPSA NPC 2026.
4. Updates on the Bidding Mechanism for 9th MyPSA National Pharmacy Research Competition (NPRC) 2026
- The MyPSA National Council accepted the Updates on the Bidding Mechanism for 9th MyPSA NPRC 2026 by the MyPSA Education Officer 2024/25, Ms. Chan Wai Yi (Elva).
5. Approval of Utilising MyPSA Fund For World Congress and APPS 2025 Expenses
- The MyPSA National Council accepted the utilisation of MyPSA funds for the expenses of Official Delegates in World Congress and APPS 2025.
6. Introduction of the Official International Mascot of MyPSA
- The MyPSA National Council accepted the introduction of the official international mascot of MyPSA, which is a tiger plushie named “Tiggy”.
7. Appointment of MyPSA as the IPSF Audit Committee 2025/26
- The MyPSA National Council accepted the appointment of MyPSA as the IPSF Audit Committee 2025/26.
21st MyPSA Extraordinary General Meeting 2025/26
The 21st MyPSA Extraordinary General Meeting 2025/26 was held in hybrid mode through an online ZOOM meeting and held at Wisma MPS Puchong on 8th and 9th November 2025. This EGM elected the MyPSA Executive Committees with vacancies opened after the AGM 2025/26. The MyPSA Executive Committees 2024/25 also presented their annual report to wrap up their tenure.
Besides, this meeting included a guideline proposal for pre-selection interview of outgoing students for SEP and updates on MyPSA financial status 2024/25. In addition, the MyPSA Best Awards, MyPSA Best Contact Person Award, MyPSA Best Subcommittee Award and MyPSA Top University Participant were announced as well.
In this meeting, another 4 MyPSA Executive Committees 2025/26 were successfully elected. With the dissolution of MyPSA 2024/25 Tenure, we would like to appreciate the MyPSA Executive Committees 2024/25 and the Mainboards for their dedication and contribution towards MyPSA.
1. Annual Report Presentation by MyPSA Executive Committees
- Annual Report was accepted.
2. Election of MyPSA Executive Committee 2025/26
- President - Ms. Chan Wai Yi (Elva) was elected
- Vice President I - Reopened
- Vice President II - Reopened
- Education Officer - Reopened
- Public Health Officer - Mr. Chow Man Hei was elected
- Entrepreneurship Officer - Ms. Tan Eu Ern was elected
- Multimedia Officer - Ms. Lee Wan Ying (Wendy) was elected (later promoted to Vice President II through Internal Promotion)
- Networking Officer - Reopened
- Advocacy Officer - Reopened
3. Guideline Proposal for Pre-Selection Interview of Outgoing Students for SEP
- The MyPSA National Council accepted the Guideline Proposal for Pre-Selection Interview of Outgoing Students for SEP.
4. Updates of MyPSA Financial Status 2024/25
- The MyPSA National Council accepted the Updates on MyPSA Financial Status 2024/25.
5. Announcement of MyPSA Best Awards 2024/25
- MyPSA Best Society (IPTA) Award 2024/25: Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Farmasi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PMFFar UKM)
- MyPSA Best Society (IPTS) Award 2024/25: Taylor's University Pharmacy Students' Society (TuPSS)
- MyPSA Best Student Award 2024/25: Ms. Melissa Sia Yun Shan (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM)
- MyPSA Best Organising Committee 2024/25: 8th MyPSA National Pharmacy Research Competition (NPRC) 2025 hosted by MAHSA University Pharmacy Students’ Society (MuPSS) in collaboration with Malaysian Pharmacy Students’ Association (MyPSA)
6. Announcement of MyPSA Best Contact Person Award 2024/25
- Mr. Ng Zhen Cheng from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
7. Announcement of MyPSA Best Subcommittee Award 2024/25
- Vice President I Office: Lee Joey
- Vice President II Office: Tan Xing Yee
- Secretary General Office: Shawn Ng Jian Heng
- Secretary II Office: Suah Pei Xian
- Treasurer Office: Lee Sze Hui
- Project Office: Tan Eu Ern
- Professional Development Office: Yeoh Yan Xin
- Education Office: Low Le Xuan
- Public Health Office: Yoong Ann Qie
- Entrepreneurship Office: Dang Eve Lyn
- Student Exchange Office: Chang Qian Xuan
- Publication Office: Crystal Ling Zhi Ruo
- Multimedia Office: Lee Wan Ying
- Networking Office: Jhivaashni A/P Ramesh
- Advocacy Office: Arielle Goh Yan Li
8. Announcement of MyPSA Top University Participant 2024/25
- AIMST: Sarah Grace Andrew
- UoC: Muhammad Mursyidi Bin Mohamad Hasan
- IMU: Lee Sze Hui
- KPJU: Nur Hannah Binti Reidzuan
- MAHSA: Chai Min Kai
- MUM: Dang Eve Lynn
- MSU: Nur Irdina Puteri Binti Fawzi
- SEGi: Chai Xin Ee
- Taylor's: Athena Wong Yu Yan
- UCSI: Law Ai Wei
- UiTM: Muhammad Danish Aliff Bin Hishamuddin
- UM: Tan Eu Ern
- UKM: Melissa Sia Yun Shan, Magdalene Sia Yun Jing
- UNM: Chermaine Wong Xin Mun
- USM: Chua Shang Ying
MyPSA 1st General Meeting 2026
The MyPSA 1st General Meeting was held on 27th February 2026 via an online ZOOM meeting, along with the MyPSA National Council, presenters and MyPSA Subcommittees.
This meeting discussed the updates on the 6th MyPSA National Pharmacy Competition (NPC) 2026. After that, the meeting continued with the bidding presentation for the 21st MyPSA National Gathering of Pharmacy Students (NoGAPS) 2026 by Taylor’s University, bidding presentation for the 19th MyPSA National Pharmacy Sports Carnival (NPSC) 2026 by International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and bidding presentation for the 9th MyPSA National Pharmacy Research Competition by University of Cyberjaya (UoC). We would like to congratulate on all successful bidders of the National Events!
In addition, the alternative mechanisms of hosting the 12th MyPSA National Pharmacy Debate Competition were proposed. Furthermore, an update regarding the MyPSA Fresh Graduate Membership Registration Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was presented.
Agenda
1. Updates on 6th MyPSA NPC 2026
- Official Host: Persatuan Sains Farmasi Universiti Sains Malaysia (PSF-USM)
- Event Date: 3rd April - 5th April 2026 (Friday to Sunday)
- Venue: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang Main Campus
- Theme: From Challenge to Competence: Building the Next Generation of Pharmacists
- Registration Phases:
Phase I : 10th - 30th January 2026
Phase II: 10th - 24th February 2026
Phase III: 1st - 14th March 2026
- Registration Fees:
Category Registration fees PA/QC/CC
- MyPSA member: RM 90/pax
- Non-MyPSA member: RM 120/pax
Package A (PA & QC)
- MyPSA member: RM 150/pax
- Non-MyPSA member: RM 210/pax
Package B (PA & CC)
- MyPSA member: RM 150/pax
- Non-MyPSA member: RM 210/pax
Package C (QC & CC)
- MyPSA member: RM 150/pax
- Non-MyPSA member: RM 210/pax
Package D (PA, QC & CC)
- MyPSA member: RM 170/pax
- Non-MyPSA member: RM 230/pax
- Pharmacy Quiz Challenge (QC)
- Concept:
- Four participants, with the option to include one reserve participant per team
- Maximum two teams from each university
- Mechanism:
- Preliminary Round: Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ)
- Semi-Final Round & Final Round: Oral Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
- Clinical Pharmacy Challenge (CC)
- Concept:
- Three participants, with the option to include one reserve participant per team
- Maximum two teams from each university
- Mechanism:
- Preliminary Round: Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) and Short Answer Questions (SAQ) Written Test
- Semi-Final Round: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)
- Final Round: Case Study Presentation
- Piala Aishah Compounding Challenge (PA)
- Concept:
- Two participants with no reserve participants
- Maximum two teams from each university
- Mechanism:
- Preliminary Round: Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ)
- Semi-Final Round & Final Round: Extemporaneous Compounding
- Prizes:
Award category Prizes Champion RM 250 + medal 1st Runner up RM 200 + medal 2nd Runner up RM 150 + medal Overall champion Trophy
2. Bidding Presentation for 21st MyPSA NoGAPS 2026
- Official Host: Taylor's University Pharmacy Students' Society (TuPSS)
- Proposed Event Date: 20th August - 23rd August 2026 (Thursday to Sunday)
- Venue: Taylor’s University
3. Bidding Presentation for 19th MyPSA NPSC 2026
- Official Host: IIUM Pharmacy Students' Society (IPhA)
- Proposed Event Date: 18th September - 20th September 2026 (Friday to Sunday)
- Venue: International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan Campus
4. Bidding Presentation for 9th MyPSA NPRC 2026
- Official Host: Cyberjaya University Pharmacy Students' Society (CUPSS)
- Proposed Event Date:
- Comprehensive Research Methodology Workshop: 18th April 2026 (Saturday)
- YouthPioneers Research Quest (YPRQ): 19th April 2026 (Sunday) and 2nd May 2026 (Saturday)
- Main Competition: 16th May 2026 (Saturday)
- Venue: University of Cyberjaya (UoC)
5. Alternative Mechanism for Hosting 12th MyPSA NPDC 2026
- The current issue is the absence of bidders for hosting this national event.
- For the 1st Proposed Alternative Mechanism, a collaboration between Local Societies was proposed.
- For the 2nd Proposed Alternative Mechanism, an open recruitment for organising committees for the 12th MyPSA NPDC 2026 was proposed.
- Current actions:
- Continue on approaching local societies to secure a host/co-host.
- If any local society wishes to host the event, they may do so by submitting a proposal and informing the MyPSA PDO before the end of March 2026, even after the Phase 2 Bidding has closed.
- If no host is secured by the end of March 2026, the recruitment for the Organising Committees of the 12th MyPSA NPDC 2026 will be carried out.
6. MyPSA Fresh Graduate Membership (FGM) Registration SOP Update
- All fresh graduates from the 21 universities are invited to apply for the MyPSA FGM, provided they meet the following criteria:
- Must register as a member of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) under PRP Membership, Ordinary Membership or Life Membership category.
- Had a valid MyPSA membership during the final year of study. (Terms and conditions apply)
- Must be a recent graduate within 4 years of the year of graduation.
- Applicants of the MyPSA FGM will gain benefits such as:
- No additional charge required. (Terms and conditions apply)
- Receive a virtual Fresh Graduate Membership card.
- Recognition as an IPSF member by the Association.
- Eligibility to participate in IPSF events and activities.
- Eligibility to be appointed to positions within the IPSF.
- However, there are some restrictions for the applicants of the MyPSA FGM:
- The MyPSA FGM applicants are not entitled to register as participants in any MyPSA National Events.
- They are not entitled to be appointed to the MyPSA Executive Committee and Subcommittee positions.
