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Programme
Programme

Programme

25 June 2024 (Tuesday)

9:15 – 9:30AM Welcome Speech
Prof David SC HUI
, S.H. Ho Research Centre for Infectious Diseases, CUHK, Hong Kong

  I Emerging Infections
Chairs: Dr Grace CY LUI, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Dr Raymond WH YUNG, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong

9:30 – 10:00AM

1
Outbreaks in the Post-pandemic Time Dr Albert KW AU
Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong

10:00 – 10:30AM

2
Emergence of Mycoplasma Pneumonia – Clinical and Epidemiological Perspective Prof Zhemin ZHOU
Pasteurien College of Soochow University, Jiangsu

10:30 -11:00AM

3
2024 WHO Influenza Treatment Guidelines, Limitations and Gaps Dr Tim UYEKI
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta
11:00 – 11:30AM Tea Break

  II Infectious Diseases and Healthcare Setting
Chairs: Dr KW CHOI, CUHK Medical Centre, Hong Kong
Dr Christopher KC LAI, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

11:30AM – 12:00NN

4
Nosocomial Fungal Infections – An Emerging Threat to Healthcare Settings Dr Vincent CC CHENG
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

12:00NN – 12:30PM

5
Refocusing AMR in the Post-COVID-19 Era: Challenges and Opportunities Dr Edmond SK MA
Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong

12:30 – 1:00PM

6
Beyond Borders: Insights into NTM Pulmonary Disease’s Global Challenge Prof Albert YH LIM
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
1:00 – 2:00PM Lunch

  III Endemic Infections — Beyond Enhancing Diagnoses
Chairs: Dr Ada WC LIN, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong
Dr Grace LH WONG, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2:00 – 2:30PM

7
Antigen-Based Skin Testing for TB Infection Diagnosis Dr KW TO
Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong

2:30 – 3:00PM

8
The Long Road Ahead toward Elimination of HBV as a Global Public Health Threat Prof Holden YC HSU
I-Shou University, Kaohsiung

3:00 – 3:30PM

9
Should the HPV Self-sampling Be Promoted in Hong Kong? Prof Eliza LY WONG
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
3:30 – 4:00PM Tea Break

  IV HIV/STI
Chairs: Dr Bonnie CK WONG, Department of Health, Hong Kong
Dr CK KWAN, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

4:00 – 4:30PM

10
Strategy to Handle Breakthrough HIV Infection Following PrEP Prof Anton POZNIAK
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London

4:30 – 5:00PM

11
Sexually Transmitted Infection Test-and-Treat Dr Ngai Sze WONG
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

5:00 – 5:30PM

12
Hepatitis D and HIV Coinfection Prof Fujie ZHANG
Capital Medical University, Beijing
5:30 – 5:45PM Closing Remarks
Prof Shui Shan LEE
, S.H. Ho Research Centre for Infectious Diseases, CUHK, Hong Kong