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PPPOMN BPOM RI and WHO Indonesia Hold GC-MS Training to Strengthen Natural Product Drug Analysis at FMIPA UNUD
Jimbaran, October 5–9, 2026 — The National Center for Drug and Food Testing (PPPOMN) of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM RI), in collaboration with WHO Indonesia, organized a "Training on GC-MS-Based Fingerprint Analysis Methods in Herbal Medicine" at the Pharmacy Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Udayana University.
The event, held from Monday to Friday, October 5–9, 2026, took place at the FMIPA Udayana University building in Bukit Jimbaran and was attended by participants from PPPOMN BPOM RI and the Pharmacy Study Program at FMIPA Udayana University.
The training was designed to enhance participants' competence in applying Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) methods for the fingerprint analysis of natural medicines. The curriculum and practical sessions covered sample preparation, GC-MS instrument operation, data processing and analysis, and the application of chemometrics to support the authentication and quality standardization of natural medicines.
Through this activity, participants gained theoretical and practical experience expected to strengthen testing capacity and support the implementation of reliable analytical methods to ensure the safety, quality, and authenticity of natural medicines.
Hosting the training at FMIPA Udayana University also served to strengthen collaborative networks among universities, government agencies, and international organizations regarding competency development and the utilization of analytical technologies in the fields of pharmacy and natural medicines.
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