Community Forum
Sept. 6, 2026 | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. SGT
During the International HBV Meeting again in 2026, a Hepatitis B Community Forum will be held to share the latest advances in HBV research. Sponsored by the Hepatitis B Foundation and ICE-HBV, the Forum facilitates engagement between attendees at the International HBV Meeting, public health professionals and the broader community affected by hepatitis B and D. The purpose of the Forum is to identify the best approaches to fast-track cure for hepatitis B and eliminate stigma and discrimination.
This year the Community Forum will be an in-person event at 1 p.m. SGT on Sept. 6 at the Centre for Healthcare Innovation in Singapore. A recording of the event will be made available after it concludes for those unable to attend in person.
Registration is required to attend the Community Forum. The event is FREE of charge.
Agenda highlights include:
- Epidemiology, progress and challenges with hepatitis B elimination in Southeast Asia
- Progress towards hepatitis B elimination in Vietnam
- Lived experience of hepatitis B in Southeast Asia/Oceania
Center for Healthcare Innovation, Singapore
Sept. 6, 2026 | 13:00 pm-14:30 pm
| 13:00 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, President, Hepatitis B Foundation |
| 13:05 |
Epidemiology, Progress and Challenges with Hepatitis B Elimination in Southeast Asia Seng Gee Lim, FRACP, FRCP, FAMS, MD, Director of Hepatology, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Health System, Singapore |
| 13:25 |
Progress Towards Hepatitis B Elimination in Vietnam Doan Dao, MD, Transplant Hepatology Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Faculty, Harvard Medical School; Co-Founder, Vietnam Viral Hepatitis Alliance |
| 13:45 |
Lived Experience of Hepatitis B in Southeast Asia/Oceania – Panel Session Panelists: Chris, Dee, Lien and Tay |
| 14:15 |
Q&A |
| 14:25 |
Closing Remarks Maura Dandri, MD, PhD, Immediate Past Chair, ICE-HBV |
| 14:30 |
Conclusion |
