The Global Health Challenges for the New Decade

This virtual conference was hosted by Rajavithi Hospital, Rajavithi Hospital Foundation, Thailand on 15-17 July 2020.

The COVID-19 Global Health Challenges for the New Decade Virtual Conference was held to assemble the experts in the expanding fields related to the COVID-19, from very fundamental issue to "new normal" practical approach and vaccine development. We are all acutely aware of the growing crisis associated with the Coronavirus. Thus it is timely that this meeting was held to enable all front liners in this battle to meet and discuss critical issues in this escalating problem. This 3-day virtual conference had gathered 27 invited speakers from around the world including the UK, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, USA, China and Thailand.

These experts covered the fields of laboratory, diagnosis, critical care, infection control and treatment, paediatric issues, crisis and hospital management and vaccine. It attracted almost 1,000 participants from around the world. The Opening Ceremony was presided over by Dr Somsak Akkasilp, Director General, Department of Medical Services.

International sessions were held on the first day, followed by two days of Thai sessions. See the full programme here

Session 3 of the first day's programme was led by Dr Jennifer Ann Wi, Head-Elect of the APSR Tuberculosis Assembly, who spoke on the situation and experiences in Philippines.

A 30-minute video recording of her presentation is streamed here.

Session 4 of the first day's programme was led by Dr Erlina Burhan, Head of the APSR Tuberculosis Assembly, who spoke on the situation and experiences in Indonesia.

A 20-minute video recording of her presentation is streamed here.

Podcasts of both sessions are available at anchor.fm/apsr