Scientific programme

The conference theme this year is "Driving sustainability through mutual responsibility" which reflects the need for innovative financing and quality assurance mechanisms to ensure a sustainable response to today's health challenges.

The scientific sessions will emphasise that responsibility for achieving our common goals is shared not only by all those involved in health care and research, but also by donors, governments, policy-makers, civil society and affected communities.

The Kuala Lumpur 2012 world conference programme includes:

• 51 symposia
• Over 800 Abstracts, Oral and Poster
• 10 Post-graduate courses
• 8 Workshop courses
• Sponsored satellite symposia, Union meetings