IDSC 2025丨Professor Yoshiaki Gu: From National Action to One Health Strategy – Japan’s Experience and Future Pathways in AMR Control
ntimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a major global public health challenge. To enhance capabilities in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases and promote rational use of antimicrobial agents in China, the 11th Academic Conference of the Infectious Diseases Society of China (IDSC) under the China Medicine Education Association was recently held in Beijing. At the conference, Professor Yoshiaki Gu from the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) shared Japan’s experience in AMR control. Infectious Disease Frontier invited Professor Gu to provide an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat of drug-resistant pathogens in Japan, the outcomes of its National Action Plan, and innovative public education initiatives. He further explored critical future directions for antimicrobial drug development and cross-sectoral collaboration under the "One Health" strategy.
APACC 2025 Interview Highlight | Professor Joe Jarvis on Confronting the Global Burden of Advanced HIV Disease
At the Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC 2025), Professor Joe Jarvis from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) shared urgent perspectives on a critically underserved area—advanced…
APACC 2025 Interview Highlight | Dr. Junko Tanuma on HIV Control and Syphilis Resurgence
During the Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC 2025) in Tokyo, we had the privilege of speaking with Conference Chair Dr. Junko Tanuma, Professor at the International University of Health…
APACC Global Perspective丨Professor Joe Jarvis: Challenges and Global Strategies in Advanced HIV Disease Management
Editor's Note: With the widespread adoption of antiretroviral therapy (ART), AIDS has gradually become a manageable chronic condition. However, approximately 600,000 people worldwide still die from advanced HIV disease annually,…
APACC Global Perspective丨Dr. Benjamin Bavinton: Innovation in HIV PrEP Service Models and Optimization of Promotion Strategies in the Asia-Pacific
Editor's Note: The 2025 Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC 2025) serves as the region's premier academic platform, focusing on cutting-edge issues in HIV prevention and control. At this conference,…
APACC Chair Dr. Junko Tanuma: Tackling HIV Control and Syphilis Resurgence Through Global Collaboration
Editor's Note: The 2025 Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC 2025) recently concluded successfully in Tokyo, Japan. The conference centered on advances, key issues, and practical needs in HIV and…
APACC Global Perspective丨Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick: How the “Pay-It-Forward” Model Enhances DoxyPEP Accessibility among Key Populations
Editor's Note: At the recent 2025 Asia-Pacific AIDS & Co-Infections Conference (APACC 2025), Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick from the University of Washington presented his study titled "Pay-It-Forward and Social Network Distribution…
