The Forum's program was exceptionally rich, featuring over 30 scientific sessions including plenary and sectional meetings, symposia, round tables, educational lectures, and schools. In total, more than 90 reports were delivered by leading specialists. A meeting of the Expert Commission on Infectious Diseases of the Russian Ministry of Health was also held.
Forum participants were welcomed at the opening ceremony by Inna Kulikova, Director of the Department of Emergency Medical Care and Health Risk Management of the Russian Ministry of Health; Vadim Tarasov, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Technological Development of Sechenov University; Beatrice Volel, Director of the Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine at Sechenov University; and Vladimir Chulanov, Chief Infectious Diseases Specialist of the Russian Ministry of Health.
The Plenary Sessions of the 4th International Infectious Diseases Forum featured reports on current challenges and achievements in healthcare related to infectious diseases.
- The plenary session was opened by Inna Kulikova. In her report on current issues in healthcare organization, she emphasized the key role of infectious disease services in public health.
- The session continued with Felipe Naveca (Brazil), who presented monitoring data on new and re-emerging arboviral infections in Latin America. He stressed the constant evolution of threats and the need for global surveillance.
- Elizabeta Ristanović (Serbia), in an emotional speech, reminded the audience of the lessons from the major smallpox epidemic in Yugoslavia in 1972, urging everyone not to forget history to prepare for future challenges.
- Vladimir Chulanov provided a comprehensive overview of viral hepatitis as a current global and Russian issue, highlighting the progress of national elimination programs.