Gifu Pharmaceutical University

In the early Showa era, the momentum of developing natural sciences, humanities and social sciences has increased, in order for the whole of Japan to develop as a cultural and scientific nation. Gifu Pharmaceutical University is to promote the advancement of pharmacology in Japan, to widely disseminate knowledge as the center of academic research, educate and research the science and technology related to pharmacology deeply, to train personnel with intellectual moral excellence and applicability Was established for the purpose. In addition, we strive to disseminate knowledge on hygiene to people, promote social welfare, produce and develop medicines, contribute to health welfare for people, enhance the international status of Japan as a mission did. Based on such a philosophy, in order to disseminate knowledge of medicine and chemistry in 1976, to develop resources in the prefecture, to contribute to the promotion of popularization of national health hygiene and development of chemical industry, the then mayor Mayor Matsuo Mr. Mr.'s proposal decided to establish the University in the city council. In April 1974, the Gifu Pharmaceutical College, the predecessor of Gifu Pharmaceutical University, was founded as a municipal government in 3 - chome Kuju - cho, Gifu City.