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How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : |
More than 2280 |
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Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : |
From 71 countries, including USA, Japan, South Korea, China, Venezuela, Germany, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, etc |
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Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : |
Yes |
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If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : |
WAO, EAACI, AAAAI |
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What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : |
Yes; there were several queries from delegates from US, Kuwait, Qatar, and South Korea. They were impresssed by the results of the study |
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If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : |
Ruby Pawankar: Japan
Tom Fletcher: USA
Mona Al-Ahmad: Kuwait
Mohammad Adeli: Qatar
Yu-Lang Lau: Hong Kong |
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Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : |
No! .................................................................
We had discussed on possibility of arrnaging the Middle East and Asia Asthma Allergy and Immunology Congresss (MEAAIC) in Iran. The next meeting is organized in the UAE, but there is a chance of hosting upcoming meetings in Tehran. |
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Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : |
OK! |
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Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : |
From 14-17 October 2015, in Seoul, Korea, 2280+ participants from 71 countries gathered for the XXIV World Allergy Congress (WAC 2015), in collaboration with the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology (KAAACI), and their mutually collaborating partner, the Asia Pacific Association of Pediatric Allergy, Respirology and Immunology (APAPARI).
The scientific program was one of the finest in Congress history. Ethan Shevach, Gurjit Khurana Hershey, Dean Metcalfe, and Hirohisa Saito delivered the four compelling Keynote Lectures. Four Plenary Sessions covered topics of current importance, including Recent Advances and the Future of Immunotherapy; Viral Exacerbation of Asthma; Atopic Dermatitis from Barrier to Inflammation, and Anaphylaxis Through the Life Cycle.
The WAC 2015 program offered a wide range of topics, from basic science to precision medicine for allergy and asthma. It also highlighted unmet needs and future challenges in order to encourage advancements that will lead to improved patient care. This kind of information exchange is needed to help expand the knowledge and practice of allergy,” said Dr Rosenwasser. |