International conferences

Participating in international conferences and feedback field knowledge and experiences

Each year, numerous international conferences regarding global health are organized. The Bureau of International Health Cooperation proactively participates in various international conferences such as the World Health Assembly. We report knowledge and experiences gained from the field activities in developing countries, in order to contribute to the global undertakings towards improvement of global health.

Major international conferences participated（From 2017 to 2019）

As of Oct 2019

2019

18 Mar-22 Mar

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Second meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on In Vitro Diagnostics

12 Mar-14 Mar

MANILA, PHILIPPINES
JOINT TB AND HIV PROGRAMME MANAGERS MEETING IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION：BUIILDING BRIDGES TO STRENGTHEN OUR RESPONSES

4 Mar-5 Mar

SINGAPORE
Asia-Pacific Scientific Workshop

13 Feb-15 Feb

VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Global Health Conference of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

29 Jan-3 Feb

BANGKOK, THAILAND
Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2019

21 Jan-25 Jan

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
THE GLOBAL FUND TERG

24 Jan-1 Feb

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
144nd Meeting of the WHO Executive Board

2018

13 Dec-14 Dec

MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Meeting on the implementation of the Regional Action Plan for viral hepatitis in the Western Pacific

13 Dec-15 Dec

DELH, INDIA
The 4th WHO Global Forum on Medical Devices

12 Dec-14 Dec

BANGKOK, THAILAND
The 11th International Conference on MCH Handbook

10 Dec-13 Dec

ABUJA, NIGERIA
The Forth International Conference of the African Society of Laboratory Medicine

24 Nov-24 Nov

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Meeting of the WHO Collaborating Centres in the Western Pacific

13 Nov-15 Nov

MANILA, PHILIPPINES
MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE FOR THE WESTERN PASIFIC REGION

12 Nov-15 Nov

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
The 40th Board Meeting, The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

6 Nov-7 Nov

JAKARTA, INDONESIA
GHSA Ministerial Meeting

22 Oct-23 Oct

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
PROMOTING DOMESTICATION OF THE AU MODEL ON MEDICAL PRODUCTS REGULATION, NEPAD Agency-UNDP Technical Seminar

15 Oct-18 Oct

VIENTIANE, LAO PDR
NHRF：National Health Research Forum

8 Oct-12 Oct

MANILA, PHILIPPINES
69th session the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific

25 Sep-28 Sep

CONAKRY, GUINEA
Meeting of the Reseau Vision Tokyo Health Human Resources Management Network

24 Sep-27 Sep

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Joint UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO meeting with manufacturers and suppliers of in vitro diagnostic products, vaccines, finished pharmaceutical products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, contraceptive devices and vector control products

12 Sep-14 Sep

MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health

10 Sep-12 Sep

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare

4 Sep-5 Sep

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Multiple Stakeholder Consultation on the Elimination of Cervical Cancer Initiative

3 Sep-3 Sep

YANGON, MYANMAR
THE GLOBAL FUND TERG

23 Jul-27 Jul

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
22nd International AIDS Conference

10 Jul-12 Jul

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
IPAC; Immunization Practices Advisory Committee

19 Jun-22 Jun

MANILA, PHILIPPINES
27th MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP ON IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASE IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION

14 May-14 May

MANILA, PHILIPPINE
CONSULTATION ON HOSPITAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN ASIAN COUNTRIES, 15-17 MAY 2018, MANILA, PHILIPPINES

6 May-12 May

SCOPJE, MACEDONIA
39TH GLOBAL FUND BOARD MEETING

21 May-25 May

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
71st World Health Assembly

30 Apr-2 May

BANGKOK, THAILAND
International workshop on Global Health Diplomacy Capacity Development

24 Apr-25 Apr

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
MEETING ON HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REPORMS IN TRANSITION ECONOMY COUNTRIES

12 Apr-14 Apr

TOKYO, JAPAN
Third Global Ministerial Summits on Patient Safety (Tokyo)

10 Apr-10 Apr

DILI, TIMOR-LESTE
World Health day

26 Feb-27 Feb

Washington DC, U.S.A.
USJI Week

29 Jan-3 Feb

Bangkok, Thailand
Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2018

22 Jan-27 Jan

Geneva, Switzerland
142nd Meeting of the WHO Executive Board (EB142)

2017

13 Nov-17 Nov

Manila, Philippines
SECOND MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE FOR THE WESTERN PASIFIC REGION

13 Nov-15 Nov

Dublin, Ireland
FOURTH GLOBAL FORUM ON HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH IN DUBLIN

8 Nov-9 Nov

Geneva, Switzerland
FIRST FACE-TO-FACE MEETING OF THE UHC2030 WORKING GROUP ON SUPPORT TO COUNTRIES WITH FRAGILE OR　CHALLENGING OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS

3 Nov-3 Nov

Montreux, Switzerland
SECOND MEETING OF THE UHC2030 TECHNICAL GROUP ONSUSTAINABILITY TRANSISION FROM ECTERNAL FINANCING AND HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING

15 Oct-17 Oct

Berlin, Germany
World Health Summit

12 Oct-13 Oct

Berlin, Germany
The symposium, Germany's and Japan's Role in Global Health

9 Oct-13 Oct

Brisbane, Australia
68th　session the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific

19 Sep-20 Sep

Geneva, Switzerland
Technical Consultation on WHO Recommendations on Intrapartum Care for a Positive Childbirth Experience: Part II, 19-20 September 2017

29 Aug-31 Aug

Anman, Jordan
WHO Global Training of Trainers on IHR Monitoring and Evaluation

24 Aug-26 Aug

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare: Kuala Lumpur

14 Aug-17 Aug

Danang, Viet Nam
Early Essential Newborn Care: EENC

27 Jun-29 Jun

Manila, Philippines
THE SECOND BIENNIAL MEETING OF THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW GROUP ON VALIDATION OF EARLY ESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE PROGRESS

13 Jun-16 Jun

Manila, Philippines
26th MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP ON IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASE IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION

24 May-26 May

Manila, Philippines
Technical Workshop on Indicators, Data and Methods for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Region

22 May-30 May

Geneva, Switzerland
70th World Health Assembly

30 Mar-31 Mar

Geneva, Switzerland
FIRST FACE TO FACE MEETING OF THE UHC2030 WORKING GROUP ON SUSTAINABILITY, TRANSITION FROM AID AND HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING

24 Mar-25 Mar

Berlin, Germany
GOARN Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) Meeting

24 Mar-25 Mar

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
US Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s 5 year strategic meeting on Africa

26 Feb-28 Feb

Hanoi, Viet Nam
Conference on renovation of education for health human resource experts in Cambodia, China, Lao PDR and Viet Nam

20 Feb-21 Feb

Manila, Philippines
Expert Consultation on Triple Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission on HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis in the Western Pacific

13 Feb-18 Feb

Geneva, Switzerland
Immunization Practices Advisory Committee

30 Jan-3 Feb

Bangkok, Thailand
PRINCE MAHIDOL AWARD CONFERENCE2017

23 Jan-1 Feb

Geneva, Switzerland
The 140th WHO Executive Board Meeting