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Editorial Note In this third issue of volume 16, the Journal has been proudly presenting 12 studies. The disciplines and issues of these research papers were somewhat diverse from applied laboratory work, to clinical practice both for pharmacy and nursing, and policy related issues. For psychosocial interventions, the study entitled “Feasibility of the Motivational Interview based Adherence Therapy (MIAT) with Family Support Program to Promote Medication Adherence for Persons with Schizophrenia” emphasized the motivational interview on improving medication adherence among schizophrenia patients. Medication adherence in this group of patients has been known to be a major factor for the success of controlling the illness. Contribution of this study is considerable. For more clinical outcomes, the study entitled “Effects of Training Program by Multidisciplinary Team on Knowledge and Practice of Patients or Caregivers for Infection Prevention and Drug Therapy Problems in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Jainad Narendra Hospital” emphasized crucial role of multidisciplinary team to tackle infections among home-based CAPD patients. Since this group of patients has been expanding, the study could contribution enormously to contain healthcare burden. The study “Factors Affecting Renal Adverse Reactions in HIV Infected Patients Receiving Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate at Damnoen Saduak Hospital” explored the risk of this effective antiretroviral drug on its kidney toxicity in Thai patients. With its retrospective nature of the study, it could still signal the risk and prompt more studies regarding the growing crucial issue of renal impairment which could be substantial since the drug has been increasingly used. For studies on practice policy related issues, the study entitled “Perceptions on Safety Culture among Hang Dong Hospital Personnel, Chiang Mai Province: A Qualitative Study” is in a great need since creating safety culture is highly crucial for the success in adverse events prevention. The study named “Enriching Work Value among Hospital Pharmacists in Nan Province: A Qualitative Study” reflects the need to enhance the importance developing pharmacy profession within the context of the policy of budget constraint which could limit hiring pharmacist. In an effort to use shellac wax base, the study entitled “Thermal Properties and Crystallinity Behavior of Hydrochlorothiazide and Propranolol HCl Incorporated in Shellac Wax-Poloxamer Matrix Bases” proved the promising use of this basic pharmaceutical material that could be found abundant in Thailand. Another study to enhance market value of local active ingredient is the “Dissolution Improvement of Curcumin by Solid Self-emulsifying Drug Delivery System (Solid-SEDDS).” The findings could be useful for product development. In this challenging endeavor of the Thai Pharmaceutical and Health Science Journal, we are hopeful to better the quality of the articles published. We urge more submissions from international research community, regional and global. We would like to thank in advance for any prospective submissions. Editor-in-Chief