APACI Respiratory Diseases Conference 2026!
APACI’s 2026 event in Hong Kong was a great success, and we are extremely proud of the quality of the presentations shared by our members and guests. We invite you to watch the presentations at the following links.
Thanks a gain to our presenters and members for their generosity in sharing their time and expertise.
We will see you all in 2027!
Session 1
Influenza: New Threats and Fresh Approaches
Professor Ji Yun Noh – Re-evaluating influenza vaccine strategy in Korea: Evidence for improved protection in older adults
Professor Jessica Wong – Estimating the severity and impact of influenza in Hong Kong
Professor John Tam – 2025 Update to the WHO Public Health Research Agenda for Influenza
Professor Paul Tambyah – The research response to pandemic influenza
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Session 2
RSV, COVID, Pneumococcal and Emerging Threats
Professor Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran – Post-COVID persistence and migration dynamics of influenza and RSV
Professor Terapong Tantawichien (Virtual) – Advances in RSV and pertussis prevention in adults
Professor Tommy Lam – Vector-borne diseases as an emerging threat in the Asia-Pacific
Professor Sook San Wong – ISRV Hong Kong School of Respiratory Viruses for early career scientists
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Session 3
Vaccines for the Lifespan: Combinations, Enhancements, and What the Future Holds
Dr Leong Hoe Nam – The future of respiratory virus prevention: Burden, coexistence, and vaccine innovation
Professor Colin Russell (Virtual) – Leveraging combination vaccines for global health impact
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Session 4
Mitigation and Treatment for Severe Respiratory Disease
Professor Ivan FN Hung – The Next Pandemic, are we ready?
Professor David SC Hui – The role of immuno-modulating agents for influenza
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