Programme
The programme below is subject to change. Final agenda will be confirmed closer to the event.
Day 1: 28 October 2026
09:00-10:00
Registration
10:00-10:15
Opening & Welcome Remarks
10:15-10:45
Themed Presentation: Innovation in Chemsex Harm Reduction
Dr. Jakkrapatara Boonruang, Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI), Thailand
10:45-11:10
Keynote Speech: Bridge the Gap and Meet the Needs: What Comes Next?
Prof. Adam Bourne, La Trobe University, Australia
11:10-12:00
Panel: Pleasure, Pain and Power in Chemsex
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Dr. Maha Yewtuck See, Community Mental Health Consortium International (CMHCi), Myanmar, Singapore & US
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Dr. Mo Hammoud, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Australia
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Prof. Po-Yao Huang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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Dr. Charlie Witzel, Mahidol University, Thailand
Moderator: Dr. Nittaya Phanuphak, Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI), Thailand and Dr. Chia-Wen Li, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan
12:00-13:30
Lunch Break
13:30-14:30
Oral Abstract Presentations
14:30-15:30
Oral Abstract Presentations
15:30-16:30
Tea Break + Poster Tour
16:30-17:00
Keynote Speech
Dr. Lian-Yu Chen, National Health Insurance Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
17:00-17:30
Keynote Speech
Dr. Yi-Chun Lo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
17:30-17:45
Closing
18:30-20:30
Dinner Reception
Day 2: 29 October 2026
08:00-09:00
Registration
09:00-09:10
Day 2 Opening
09:10-10:00
Panel: Policy Shaping From All Sectors and Levels
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Dr. Khin Cho Win Htin, UNAIDS - Regional Support Team for Asia and the Pacific
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Prof. Jorge Flores-Aranda, Universite du Quebec, Canada
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Yasir Ali Khan, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada & Pakistan
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Matteo Cassolato, Key Populations, CRG, The Global Fund
Moderators:
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Dr. Shu-Hsing Cheng, Taoyuan General Hospital, Taiwan
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Dr. Stephane Wen-Wei Ku, HIV Education and Research Taiwan (HEART), Taiwan
10:00-11:00
Tea Break + Poster Tour
11:00-12:00
Oral Abstract Presentations
12:00-13:30
Lunch Break
13:30-15:30
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Workshop A: Harm Reduction Skills 101 (in English)
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Chi-An Hsieh, Taiwan Anne First Aid Education Association, Taiwan
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Yueh-Ling Lo, Taiwan Anne First Aid Education Association, Taiwan
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Workshop B: Law Enforcement and Legal Harm Reduction (in English)
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Vincent Chiang, Prisma Attorneys-at-Law
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Prof. Shen-Feng Tai, Department of Criminology, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
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Dr Chun-Hung Lee, Taoyuan Psychiatric Centre, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
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Dr Po-Chiao Liao, Department of Psychiatry, Cathay General Hospital, Taiwan
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Jarunee Siriphan, Foundation for Action on Inclusion Rights (FAIR), Thailand
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Kittinun (Danny) Daramadhaj, Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand (RSAT), Thailand
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Workshop C: Community- & Hospital-based Harm Reduction Programs in Taiwan (in Mandarin)
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Na-Li Sun, Department of Infectious Diseases, Taoyuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan
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Prof. Sen-Chieh Hsu, Taiwan Lourdes Association, Taiwan
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Chi-Hsuan Guo, Taipei City Hospital, Kunming Prevention and Control Center, Taiwan
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An-Chun Chung, Taiwan Love & Hope Association / HERO Center - Healing, Empowerment, Recovery Of Chemsex, Taiwan
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15:30-16:00
Tea Break
16:00-17:00
Feedback + Panel Discussion + Closing