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12th Western Pacific Congress on Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases - Programme highlights

12th Western Pacific Congress on Chemotherapy and
Infectious Diseases



Programme Highlights

 

Main Congress

1 Keynote Lecture

6 Plenary Lectures

27 Symposia

3 Breakfast Symposia

9 Lunch Satellite Symposia

2 Evening Satellite Symposia

 

Pre-congress Sessions

Global Chinese Association of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Symposium in English
and Mandarin

Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan and Taiwan Society of Microbiology Symposium

 

Please visit http://www.wpccid2010.org/scientific-program.html  for full details of the scientific programme.

 

The Society of Infectious Disease (Singapore) is honoured to organise the 12th Western Pacific Congress on ,
Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases which will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore from 2nd to
5th December 2010.

 

Despite impressive economic and social changes in the Western Pacific, countries in the region still face many 
long-standing and some emerging infectious diseases. Our theme "New Pathogens, New Challenges" will help
us understand the journey ahead in managing infectious diseases and chemotherapy. By coming together to
share our collective experience, we hope to keep each other informed about the latest in infectious diseases in
the Western Pacific, form new collaborations and strengthen existing links.

 

We have arranged a scientic programme which would be of interest to Clinicians, Researchers, Trainees,
Pharmacists, Infection Control Nurses and other allied health professionals.

 

 

 

Confirmed Speakers

 

A panel of 45 international speakers and 30 local speakers has been assembled. Please visit
http://www.wpccid2010.org/speakers.html for the list of invited speakers.

 

Important Deadlines

 

Deadline for Early Bird Registration                                31st August 2010

Deadline for submission of abstracts                              31st August 2010 – extended by popular demand

 

 

 
12th Western Pacific Congress on Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases

The 12th Western Pacific Congress on Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases will be held at the Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, 2-5 December 2010 (the latest information is on www.wpccid2010.org). The congress theme "New Pathogens, New Challenges" aims to help understand the journey ahead in managing infectious diseases and chemotherapy. By coming together to share collective experience, the congress targets to inform about the latest in infectious diseases in the Western Pacific, forms new collaborations and strengthens existing links.

 

The local organising committee decided recently that a standard concessionary registration fee be applied for all collaborating societies including SSMB. SSMB members wishing to attend the congress need only pay S$480.00 (normal rate is S$780/S$880).  To enjoy the concessionary rate, please submit registrations directly together with our society’s letter confirming membership status.

 

Date

2nd - 5th December 2010

Congress Venue

Shangri-la Hotel
Singapore

Congress Secretariat

Medicomms Asia (S) Pte Ltd
27 Foch Road
#02-08
Hoa Nam Building
Singapore 209264
Tel: (65) 6293-8220
Fax: (65) 6293-8230
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Updates on Influenza A Research
This will include a scientific conference as well as a seminar for the general public to equip them with basic understanding of the disease.