Sarawak to host the 54th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference

Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian (right) announcing that Sarawak will host the 54th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference this year. With him are APACPH International vice-president Prof Dr Maznah Dahlui (left) and Unimas deputy vice-chancellor Prof Dr Ahmad Hata Rasit. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak has won the bid to host the 54th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference this year.

Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the conference, from Oct 30 to Nov 1, would be a strong platform for developing policies and strategies, implementing education, research and training programmes and demonstrating effective interventions in community and public health.