The USM QSET Group and the School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), with assistance from USAINS Tech Services Sdn. Bhd., successfully organised the National Symposium on Essential Oil, Plants, Cosmetics, and Health 2021 (NSEPCOH 2021). This symposium was held virtually on the WEBEX online platform from August 15-17, 2021.

The symposium was divided into two sessions: a pre-symposium (E-workshop) and a symposium (E-symposium), in which 13 invited speakers from USM and other institutions delivered their ideas and presentations to approximately 200 participants from across the country. Presentation of free papers was held after the invited talks.

The event's opening was officiated by Professor Dr. Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Director of Health Campus, USM. Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Yaacob (Founder of Healwell Pharmaceuticals Sdn. Bhd.), Professor Dr. Wan Rosli Wan Ishak (Senior Lecturer, USM), Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Dasuki Sul’ain (Senior Lecturer, USM), Dr. Shamsiah Jusoh (Senior Research Officer, MARDI), Dr. Mariani Abd Hamid (Senior Lecturer, UTM and Founder of Dermags), Mr. Azman Jalil (CEO of I-Medikel Cosmeceutical Sdn. Bhd.), Dr. Mohd Zulkifli Mustafa (Senior Lecturer, USM & CEO of Brainey USM) and Associate Professor Dr. Mohammad Ismail (Director of UMKEI, UMK) were our honourable guest speakers for the symposium and we thank them for their involvement and sharing. Meanwhile, the e-workshop also covered the video demonstrations and informative talks from the QSET Group, I-Medikel Sdn. Bhd., and Aniq Sense Enterprise. 

For free paper presentations, Mr. Abd Majid Jalil was named as the winner of poster presentation, and Dr. Mohd Affendi Mohd Shafri won the best oral presentation. Lastly, Professor Dr. Norazmi Mohd Nor, Dean of the School of Health Sciences gave a closing remark and concluded the event. Congratulations to all of the committee members for their tireless efforts and commitments in making this event a successful one.