
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 and Welfare (Japan).
In this exclusive interview with Infectious Disease Frontier, Dr. Tanuma sheds light on Japan’s regulatory challenges in HIV/AIDS response, the growing global burden of neurosyphilis and congenital syphilis, and the urgent need for international collaboration to strengthen infectious disease prevention worldwide.
Watch the full video for her expert insights on global health policy and infectious disease control.