Pre-Conference Workshops: Tuesday, 28 October 2025

9:00 – 12:45 hrsPreconference Workshop 1
Preparing Health Systems for the Future of AI for Health: Ethical Challenges and Lessons Learned

Preconference Workshop 2
Implementation Science for All: Advancing Equity and Access in Health
12:45 – 13:45 hrsLunch
13:45 – 16:30 hrsPreconference 1 and 2 (Cont.)
16:30 – 17:00 hrsAfternoon Refreshments
18:00 – 20:00 hrsAdvisory Group Dinner (by invitation only)

Day 1 Conference: Wednesday, 29 October 2025

07:30 – 08:45 hrsRegistration
08:45 – 08:50 hrsArrival of the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaya:
YBhg. Professor Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman
08:50 – 08:55 hrsArrival of the Minister of Health
YB Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad
08:55 – 09:05 hrsPhoto session – Minister and VIPs
09:05 – 09:10 hrsNational Anthem (Negaraku)
09:10 – 09:20 hrsRemarks by APRU Secretariat
09:20 – 09:30 hrsRemarks by the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Malaya YBhg Professor Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Noor Azuan Abu Osman
09:30 – 09:35 hrsMontage Presentation
09.35 – 09:45 hrsOpening Address of the APRU Conference by the Minister of Health YB Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad
09.45 – 09:55 hrsGimmick Ceremony: Tree Planting Campaign
09.55 – 10:00 hrsPhoto Session
10:00 – 10:30 hrsMorning Refreshments
10:30 – 11:10 hrsKeynote Address: Professor Emerita Datuk Dr Asma Ismail
11:10 – 11:25 hrsIntroduction to APRU: Professor Dr Melissa Withers
11:25 – 12:25 hrsStudent Virtual Case Competition

Student Poster Contest
12:25 – 13:30 hrsLunch and Networking
e-Poster Presentations (Session 1)
13:30 – 14:30 hrsForum 1
War, Displacement, and Health: Addressing the Silent Crisis in Conflict Zones
14:30 – 16:00 hrsSymposium Sessions 1
PS1Migration and Health Justice: Shared Solutions for a Changing World
PS2Global Health Ethics & Justice: Bridging Gaps in Care, Access, and Policy
PS3Climate Change and the Global Disease Burden: Emerging Health Threats in a Warming World
16:00 – 17:00 hrsParallel Session 1: Oral Presentations (OP1 – OP4)
OP1Migration Health
OP2Global Health Workforces, Bioethics & Antimicrobial
OP3Climate Change & Health
OP4Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare & Indigenous Health
17:00 – 17:10 hrsAfternoon Refreshments
17:30 – 21:30 hrsInauguration of APRU Orchestra and Conference Dinner (by invitation only)

Day 2 Conference: Thursday, 30 October 2025

07:30 hrs onwardsRegistration
08:00 – 09:00 hrsParallel Session 2: Oral Presentations (OP5 – OP8, OP19)
OP5Climate Change & Health
OP6Health System & UHC
OP7Non-Communicable Diseases
OP8Global Health Education & Technology
OP19 Bioethics & Climate Change
09:00 – 10:30 hrsSymposium Sessions 2 (PS4 – PS6)
PS4Bridging Climate Mitigation and Adaptation for Health Equity: Innovations, Policies, and Community Resilience
PS5Towards Resilient Health Systems: Economic Policy and Governance Solutions
PS6 Sustainable Solutions to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Prevention
10:30 – 10:45 hrsMorning Refreshments
e-Poster Presentations (Session 2)
10:45 – 12:15 hrsSymposium Sessions 3 (PS7 – PS9)
PS7Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Strategies for Sustainability and Equity
PS8Technology & Global Health Education
PS9One Health Approach to Tropical Diseases
12:15 – 13:00 hrsLunch
e-Poster Presentations (Session 3)
13:00 – 14:00 hrsForum 2
Advancing Global Health Through Scientific and Technological Innovation
14:00 – 16:00 hrsConference Working Group Meetings (all participants invited to join one)
16:00 – 16:15 hrsAfternoon Refreshments
e-Posters Display
16:15 – 17:15 hrsParallel Session 3: Oral Presentations (OP9 – OP13)
OP9 Climate Change & Health
OP10Migration & Health
OP11Communicable Diseases
OP12Mental Health
OP13Global Health Nutrition
17:15 – 18.15 hrsParallel Session 4: Oral Presentations (OP14 – OP18)
OP14 Family Health
OP15UHC and Migration & Health
OP16Communicable Disease & Non-Communicable Diseases
OP17Mental Health & Artificial Intelligence
OP18Global Health Nutrition

Day 3 Conference: Friday, 31 October 2025

08:00 hrs onwardsRegistration
08:30 – 09:30 hrsForum (Student-led)
09:30 – 09:45 hrsMorning Refreshments
09:45 – 10:45 hrsForum 3
Leveraging AI for Health Equity
10:45 – 11:20 hrsClosing Ceremony
Universiti Malaya Song
Awards Presentation
11:20 – 11:50 hrsClosing Remarks: Associate Professor Dr Renzo Guinto
11:50 – 12:00 hrsClosing Speech by APRU Conference 2025 Chair
Professor Dr Victor Hoe Chee Wai Abdullah
12:00 – 12:05 hrsRemarks by APRU Conference 2026 Chair: Professor Dr Martin CS Wong
12:05 – 12:20 hrsGroup Photo
12:20 hrs onwardsLunch and Adjourn