In order to advance global influenza prevention and control, the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association (CPMA), in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Alliance for the Control of Influenza (APACI), and other partners, has convened four World Influenza Conferences since 2018. These conferences have proved extremely successful, garnering extensive attention and positive feedback from the international respiratory pathogen community of experts.
To further promote the comprehensive prevention and control of influenza and other acute respiratory infectious diseases, enhance international and domestic academic exchange, and advance preparedness for emerging and re-emerging respiratory infectious diseases, the CPMA and APACI will co-host the 2026 World Influenza Conference (WIC) on June 26-28, 2026, in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
The theme of the 2026 WIC is Beyond Influenza: Holistic Frameworks for Mitigating Diverse Respiratory Threats, which reflects the conference’s forward-looking vision to progress beyond single-disease approaches and advocate for integrated, systemic strategies against a spectrum of respiratory pathogens. It underscores the imperative to synthesize insights and best practices across disciplines and regions, thereby strengthening the global defense framework against current and future respiratory threats.
Conference Scientific Tracks
The conference will feature rich and in-depth academic exchanges around the core theme, with discussions and presentations focusing on the following key scientific tracks, covering the whole chain of respiratory disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and governance:
1. Surveillance and Diagnosis of Influenza and Other Respiratory Infections
2. Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Influenza and Other Respiratory Infections
3. Life-Cycle Immunization Strategies for Respiratory Infectious Diseases in High-Risk Populations
4. Public Health and Pandemic Preparedness Policies
5. Respiratory Health Toolkits for Aging Societies
