Education&ScienceWebinars

Management of Respiratory Infections: Exploring the clinical and economic implications in an evolving landscape

Wednesday 7 May 2025

  • 15:30 – 17:00 Sydney time (UTC+10)
  • 14:30 – 16:00 Tokyo time (UTC+9)
  • 13:30 – 15:00 Singapore time (UTC+8)
  • 11:00 - 12:30 India time (UTC+5:30)

An educational initiative supported by Cepheid

OUTLINE

Join us for an engaging webinar on Management of Respiratory Infections: Exploring the clinical and economic implications in an evolving landscape. This educational initiative, brought to you by APSR and supported by Cepheid, offers a unique opportunity to interact with esteemed speakers and panelists.

FORMAT

  1. Welcome and Introduction from the APSR
  2. Presentation-1 (20 mins)
  3. Presentation-2(20 mins)
  4. Panel Discussion (30 mins)
  5. Q&A (15 mins)
  6. Closing Remarks (5 mins)

TOPICS

Talks
”Growing need to rapidly detect and differentiate Influenza, RSV and CoV2 (with supporting evidence/guidelines)” – Dr Megan Rees

“The impact of molecular POC testing with Xpert tests for respiratory infections in remote areas” – Dr Belinda Hengel

Panel Discussion
“The benefits of being prepared for the respiratory season:  Comprehensive strategies to improve patient outcomes”

SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Dr Megan Rees

SPEAKER

Consultant Physician
Respiratory, Sleep and General Medicine,
Royal Melbourne Hospital

Australia

Dr Belinda Hengel

SPEAKER

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Kirby Institute,
UNSW Sydney

Australia

Dr Dominic Dwyer

PANELIST

Medical Virologist and Infectious Diseases Physician,
Public Health Pathology, New South Wales Health Pathology

Australia

Dr Jordan Chase

PANELIST

Senior Director, Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Cepheid

USA

Dr Masaki Fujita, FAPSR

MODERATOR

Chairperson of the APSR Education Committee

Department of Respiratory Medicine
Fukuoka University Hospital

Japan

Dr Steve Badman

MODERATOR

Director Medical and Scientific Affairs, Cepheid APAC

Australia

Dr Yoshinori Hasegawa, FAPSR

CLOSING REMARKS

President-Elect
APSR

Japan