Education＆ScienceWebinars
Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) Educational Webinar supported by The Japanese Respiratory Society (JRS)
The Respiratory Virus Summit - Japanese perspectives on SARS-CoV-2, Influenza & RSV: Lessons Learnt and Future Directions
Wednesday 24 December 2025
- 18:00 – 19:30 Tokyo time (UTC+9)
An educational initiative supported by Cepheid
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This webinar will be conducted in Japanese. However, it will be possible to view subtitles in your selected language using Zoom’s interpretation feature.
OUTLINE
Join the respiratory experts across Japan live virtually for engaging conversations at “The Respiratory Virus Summit – Japanese perspectives on SARS-CoV-2, Influenza & RSV: Lessons Learnt and Future Directions”. This educational initiative brought to you by APSR/JRS and supported by Cepheid, offers a unique opportunity to interact with esteemed speakers and panelists.
FORMAT
- Welcome and Introduction (5 mins)
- Opening Remarks by meeting chair (5 mins)
- Presentation 1 (15 mins)
- Presentation 2 (15 mins)
- Panel Discussion (30 mins)
- Q&A (15 mins)
- Closing Remarks (5 mins)
TOPICS
Talks
”RSV in the Aging Population: Disease Burden and Emerging Strategies in Japan” – Dr Daisuke Kurai
“Respiratory Virus Burden in Clinical Practice: Navigating SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, and RSV in Japanese Hospitals” – Dr Masaki Fujita
Panel Discussion
“Management of Respiratory Infections – Unlocking clinical, operational, and economic efficiencies in an evolving respiratory landscape”
SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
Dr Daisuke Kurai
SPEAKER
Professor,
Department of Clinical Infectious DIseases,
Kyorin University School of Medicine
Japan
Dr Masaki Fujita, FAPSR
SPEAKER
Professor
Department of Respiratory Medicine
Fukuoka University
Japan
Dr Hidetoshi Igari
PANELIST
Professor, Department of Infection Control,
Chiba University Hospital
Japan
Dr Hideaki Nagai
PANELIST
Director,
Center for Infectious Diseases,
National Hospital Organization Tokyo National Hospital
Japan
Dr Kazuhisa Takahashi, FAPSR
CHAIRPERSON
Professor
Department of Respiratory Medicine,
Juntendo University
Japan
Dr Masafumi Seki
MODERATOR
Professor
Division of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center
Japan
An educational initiative supported by Cepheid
