MSF Scientific Days – Asia 2026 is a one-day hybrid conference on research, innovation and field experience in humanitarian and public health settings. It takes place on Saturday 14 November 2026 from 08:30 SGT at the Ngee Ann Kongsi (NAK) Auditorium, National University of Singapore, 8 College Ave W, Level 2, Singapore 138608. It is also live-streamed online. This is the first edition held in Singapore.
MSF South Asia and MSF Hong Kong & Family co-organise the meeting, in collaboration with MSF Access Asia Pacific and MSF Korea. The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is the academic partner. The 2026 theme is "Humanitarian Healthcare in a World of Converging Crises: From Response to Transformation". Grounded in independence, impartiality and témoignage (bearing witness), the meeting brings together researchers, frontline responders, academics, policymakers and community partners to improve care for people affected by crises and health inequities.
Programme highlights (14 November 2026, SGT)
- 08:30 Registration
- 09:00 Opening remarks — Olivier Franchi (Executive Director, MSF Hong Kong and Family) and Prof. Alex Cook (Vice Dean of Global Health, NUS SSHSPH)
- 09:15 Keynote — Anthea Ong, former Nominated Member of Parliament
- 10:15 Session 1: Care in Crisis — quality healthcare in conflict and disaster. Talks cover strategic foresight, trauma surgery at the MSF Gaza Surgical Field Hospital, decentralised NCD care in Syria, mental healthcare in Hebron and palliative care in humanitarian action.
- 11:00 Session 2: Beyond Displacement — health, rights and dignity with Rohingya communities in Cox's Bazar
- 13:30 Session 3: Protecting Dignity and Choice — sexual and reproductive health and rights in humanitarian crises
- 14:10 Session 4: Access to Care — paediatric TB in Afghanistan, tribal child nutrition in India, BPaL/BPaLM for drug-resistant TB in Pakistan and border health on the Thailand–Myanmar border
- 14:50 Closing remarks — Parthesarathy Rajendran (Executive Director, MSF South Asia)
The programme covers six themes: Care in Crisis; Beyond Displacement; Protecting Dignity and Choice; Access to Care; Climate and Health; and Reimagining Care in Crisis, a humanitarian innovation hub. The official site also hosts a book of proceedings, an editorial committee, an innovation showcase and posters.
Registration
The organiser states there is no registration fee. MSF cannot provide financial support for travel, accommodation or other participation costs.
Credits
The organiser has not published any CME/CPD accreditation for this meeting.
