1. The International Scientific Seminar for the 40th Anniversary of Malaria Eradication in Taiwan

2. Welcome Address Dear Colleagues, The Center for Disease Control, Department of Health Taiwan, takes great pleasure in inviting you to attend “ The International Scientific Seminar for the 40th Anniversary of Malaria Eradication in Taiwan". The topic will include: the history of maintenance of malaria eradication in Taiwan, global status of malaria, control of Anopheline, therapy of malaria,global status of vaccine development and a report on the experience of malaria prevention and offering foreign aid. The CDC has invited many experts to the seminar, which offers the opportunity for discussion and for building international cooperation in malaria research. It also aims to share Taiwan's experience of malaria control with countries still suffering from malaria. According to WHO statistics, 500 million people are infected with malaria worldwide. Malaria causes 1 to 1.3 million deaths annually, and another 2 million deaths occur as an indirect consequence of malaria. After World War II, Taiwan was assisted by WHO. In 1965, WHO declared Taiwan one of the countries where malaria had been eradicated. It was a great success achieved by Taiwan. From 1965 to 2005, there have been only sporadic cases of introduced malaria. One of the reasons is Taiwan has a good and steady public health system. So far Taiwan still has 30 to 50 imported cases annually. The cases were mainly infected in areas including Southeast Asia, Africa and West of Pacific. However, there have been Anopheles minimus living in parts of Taiwan so it is possible that introduced malaria will spread again, if any imported malaria cases enter those areas. Our department of Health still has to face multiple challenges, including the retirement of most of the experienced experts, the lack of experience in clinical diagnosis on the part of most new doctors, the increased drug-resistance of malaria parasites and fragmented communication. Our main purpose is to pass on prevention experience of malaria and to preserve our achievement in malaria eradication. Also, we truly hope that it will bring different thoughts and viewpoints to the health department. Finally, we sincerely invite you to join us in reviewing our history with pride and facing future challenges with optimism.

3. General Information Opening Ceremony Date: Dec. 4, 2005, 10:30 Place: The Taipei International Convention Center The 40th Anniversary of Malaria Eradication in Taiwan Date: Dec. 4, 2005, 13:30 Place: The Taipei International Convention Center The International Scientific Seminar for the 40th Anniversary of Malaria Eradication Date: Dec. 5, 2005 Place: The Taipei International Convention Center Exhibition for the 40th Anniversary of Malaria Eradication in Taiwan Date: Nov.30-Dec.4, 2005 (The Taipei International Convention Center, 1 F) Dec. 5, 2005 (The Taipei International Convention Center, 4F)

4. Program December 4, 2005, Sunday 09:30~10:15Registration 10:15~13:00Opening Ceremony 13:00~13:30Break 13:30~17:00The 40 th Anniversary of Malaria Eradication in Taiwan The International Scientific Seminar for the 40 th Anniversary of Malaria Eradication (Tentative) December 5, 2005, Monday Site ： VIP Room, 4F, Taipei International Convention Center 08:30~09:00 Registration 09:00-09:10 Opening Speech Session I : Global Strategy Moderator : Dr. Vilfrido Santana Gil 09:10-9:30SI-1Global Status of Malaria Dr. Dar-Der Ji 09:30-9:50SI-2Roll Back Malaria Dr.John R. MacArthur 09:50-10:20Panel Discussion 10:20-10:50Break

5. Program Session II : Insecticide Application Moderator : Dr. Duane J. Gubler 10:50-11:10SII-1Comparison of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) with Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) for Malaria Vector Control Dr.Christopher F. Curtis 11:10-11:30SII-2Insecticide Resistance Dr.Janet Hemingway 11:30-12:00Panel Discussion 12:00-13:30Lunch Session III : Vector Control Moderator : Dr. Janet Hemingway 13:30-13:50SIII-1Malaria Vector Control in Portugal Dr. Joao Pedro Pinto 13:50-14:10SIII-2Malaria Control in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, West Africa Dr. Jih-Ching Lien 14:10-14:30SIII-3Malaria Vector Surveillance and Control in Taiwan Dr. Hwa-Jen Teng 14:30-14:50Panel Discussion 14:50-15:20Break

6. Program Session IV ： Treatment and Prevention Moderator : Dr. Steve Hsu-Sung Kuo 15:20-15:40SIV-1Therapy Strategy of Malaria Dr. Vilfrido Santana Gil 15:40~16:00SIV-2Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Dr. Vilfrido Santana Gil 16:00~16:20SIV-3Management of Malarial and Research on New Antimalarial Drugs af Bangkok Hospital for Tropical Diseases Dr. Srivicha Krudsood 16:20~16:40SIV-4An Overview of Immunity against Malaria and the Quest for a Vaccine Dr.Bartholomew Dicky Akanmori 16:40~17:00Panel Discussion 17:00~17:10Closing Speech

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