Symposium 2
6 Aug 2026 13:30 15:00
Great Hall C
Occupational Health in the Informal Economy: A Global Perspective
Professor Dr Marzuki Isahak
Chairperson
MalaysiaPrincipal (Occupational Health)Upstream HSE, PETRONAS
Professor Dr Dongmug Kang
Co-chair
South KoreaKorean Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (KSOEM)
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13:30
14:00
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Occupational Melioidosis in Southeast Asia: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Regional Burden
Professor Naesinee Chaiear
Speaker
ThailandProfessor of Occupational Medicine & ChairDepartment of Community, Family and Occupational Medicine and Center of Occupational Medicine and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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14:00
14:30
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Improving occupational health in informal economy workplaces in South Asia - Application of participatory training methods
Dr Tsuyoshi Kawakami
Speaker
JapanSenior Research AdviserThe Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour
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14:30
15:00
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Hidden workers, Visible Health Risks in Hong Kong’s Informal Economy
Dr Eugene Tordecilla Macalinga
Speaker
Hong Kong, ChinaSenior LecturerDepartment of Population Health, School of Nursing and Health Science, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
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