Along with medical science, pharmaceutical sciences have the mission of preserving and protecting human life and health. Modern-day pharmaceutical sciences must contribute to the publicﾕs quality of life through the practical application of the life sciences, namely the development of new medicines, and through clinical activities that support medical care.
Showa Pharmaceutical University was established in 1930 through the efforts of educators, parents, students, and benefactors who aimed for a new standard in pharmaceutical education to meet the challenges of a new era. The University has subsequently produced many highly qualified graduates and has successfully promoted research excellence in a free, and democratic scholastic environment. In 1990, the University marked its 60th anniversary by relocating from Setagaya to its present campus in Machida, thereby providing students with the finest educational and research facilities of any pharmaceutical university in Japan.
The authority and responsibility of pharmacists are expanding, as a result of amendments to Japaneses medical, pharmaceutical, and pharmacist laws. Accordingly, the University is reforming its curriculum to place greater emphasis on clinical pharmacy education, and expanding its graduate school. Showa Pharmaceutical University has but one goal to the development of students that appreciate the sanctity of life and are flush with a pioneering spirit, able to make a valuable contribution to medical treatment and people's health.