The Asia-Pacific Conference on Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children (Hainan 2026), held in conjunction with a training program on life-course management of chronic lung disease in infants and young children, took place in Haikou on November 6–7, 2026. Under the theme “Integrated Heart–Lung Care, Support Throughout the Care Journey,” the event was jointly organized by Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital and the Chronic Lung Disease Professional Committee of the Pediatric Medicine Branch of the Asia-Pacific Health Association (APHA). Professor Jing Liu, Chair of the Pediatric Medicine Branch, served as Conference Chair, and Professor Mingguang Ma, Chair of the Chronic Lung Disease Professional Committee, served as Executive Conference Chair.

The opening ceremony was chaired by Professor Mingguang Ma. Attendees included Mr. Chang Lin, Deputy Director of the Science and Education Division of the Hainan Provincial Health Commission; Mr. Yuanxue He, Director of the Hainan Provincial Medical Academic Exchange Management Center and Vice President and Secretary-General of the Hainan Medical Association; Mr. Zujing Wu, Deputy Director of the Organization and Management Department of the Hainan Medical Association; Mr. Dezhou Xu, Secretary-General of the Hainan Preventive Medicine Association; Mr. Richeng Li, General Manager of Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital; Ms. Yu Xing, President of the hospital; Mr. HaiNing, Executive Chair of APHA; Mr. Xunjie Xue, Secretary-General of APHA; Professor Jing Liu, Chair of the Pediatric Medicine Branch; and Professor Kaisheng Xie, Honorary Chair of the Pediatric Medicine Branch, together with other leaders and colleagues.

Professor Mingguang Ma chairs the conference.

HaiNing, Executive Chair of the Asia-Pacific Health Association.

Professor Jing Liu, Chair of the Pediatric Medicine Branch of the Asia-Pacific Health Association.

Ms. Yu Xing, President of Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital.

Mr. Chang Lin, Deputy Director of the Science and Education Division of the Hainan Provincial Health Commission.

Leading experts from the United States, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Indonesia and other countries joined specialists and scholars from more than 180 tertiary hospitals in China for in-depth exchanges and discussions on life-course management of chronic lung disease in infants and young children.

Asia-Pacific Collaboration Takes Root in Hainan: A Multifunctional Medical Center for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children Launches in Haikou

At the conference, the “Asia-Pacific Clinical Care and Training Center for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children” and the “Asia-Pacific Consultation Center for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children” were officially inaugurated. Initiated and coordinated by APHA, the two centers are being developed and operated under the leadership of Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital. APHA is responsible for overall project coordination, international professional resource coordination, and the organization of center development and evaluation. Its Pediatric Medicine Branch and Chronic Lung Disease Professional Committee provide professional guidance and expert support. Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital is responsible for developing and operating the two centers and, as the collaborative alliance’s lead institution for operational coordination, organizes consultation collaboration, referral coordination and professional training. Meanwhile, 18 healthcare institutions from China and abroad formally became members of the “Asia-Pacific Collaborative Alliance for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children.” The establishment and operation of the two centers and the alliance provide a solid foundation for clinical care, workforce development, scientific research and cross-regional professional collaboration based in the Hainan Free Trade Port and serving the Asia-Pacific region. They also contribute practical approaches and experience toward building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future in health.

The Asia-Pacific Health Association confers on Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital the designations “Asia-Pacific Clinical Care and Training Center for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children” and “Asia-Pacific Consultation Center for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children.”

Two Centers Established: Expanding Clinical Care into Training, Consultation, Research and Collaboration

Severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is among the most challenging forms of chronic lung disease in infants and young children. Its care pathway spans prenatal development, neonatal intensive care, pediatric treatment, and long-term rehabilitation and follow-up. It is difficult for any single department or hospital to provide the entire continuum independently. The simultaneous establishment of the Asia-Pacific Clinical Care and Training Center and the Consultation Center for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children is intended to address this structural challenge.

In line with their designated roles, the two centers will pursue a dual focus on clinical care and training. They will provide standardized treatment and home-based rehabilitation management for children with severe BPD, enabling access to care of consistent quality closer to home. They will also train chronic lung disease specialists from across China and extend access to high-quality expertise at the primary care level through remote consultations.

Danhong Wang, Head of Pediatrics at Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital, stated that establishing the two centers at the hospital both recognizes the clinical achievements of its existing chronic lung disease center and signals a new mission: moving beyond providing treatment within a single hospital to sharing standards and developing professional talent.

An Alliance of 18 Healthcare Institutions: Advancing Chronic Lung Disease Care from Fragmented Management toward Continuous, System-Based Care

Professor Mingguang Ma, Chair of the Chronic Lung Disease Professional Committee of APHA’s Pediatric Medicine Branch and Director of the Chronic Lung Disease Center at Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital, noted that more than 180 tertiary hospitals in China and several overseas healthcare institutions have joined the committee’s network since its establishment. The network now spans China and is gradually extending to multiple Asia-Pacific countries. However, joining a network does not automatically create coordinated action. At this conference, 18 healthcare institutions from China and abroad became members of the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Alliance for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children. Through the alliance, referrals and follow-up across regions and different levels of hospitals are intended to move from separate institutional efforts toward coordinated handovers based on “a shared set of standards and a shared patient record.” This provides an operational framework for coordinated care throughout the life course.

Eighteen healthcare institutions from China and abroad join the Asia-Pacific Collaborative Alliance for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children.

Three Complementary Program Components: Theory, Case Discussions and Hands-On Practice

Selected participating experts.

The conference comprised three main components: a plenary keynote forum, a case discussion session, and a focused hands-on workshop on integrated cardiopulmonary ultrasound. Experts from China and abroad delivered presentations on evolving understanding of BPD, advances in research, standardized care throughout the disease course, prevention and control of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, and other key topics. The case discussion session used real cases of critically ill patients to encourage practical clinical reasoning. The concluding ultrasound workshop moved beyond conventional lectures, providing hands-on instruction centered on integrated clinical reasoning across ventilation, blood flow and circulation.

Parallel session: case discussions.

Specialized hands-on training workshop on integrated cardiopulmonary ultrasound.

Development and Evaluation of Asia-Pacific Specialty Disease and Specialty Medical Centers: Connecting Asia-Pacific Experts and Technologies, Chinese Medical Equipment and Traditional Chinese Medicine across the Region

Professor Danhong Wang, Secretary of the Chronic Lung Disease Professional Committee and Head of Pediatrics, chairs the session.

Executive Chair HaiNing presents the development and evaluation framework for Asia-Pacific specialty disease and specialty medical centers.

Professor Mingguang Ma outlines the operational arrangements for the two Asia-Pacific centers for chronic lung disease in infants and young children.

Professor Kaisheng Xie, Honorary Chair of the Pediatric Medicine Branch, shares his hopes and expectations for the initiative.

Professor Jing Liu, Chair of the Pediatric Medicine Branch, provides guidance on clinical care for chronic lung disease in infants and young children and on center development.

Book Publication, an Authoritative Information Source Network and Medical AIWMS Development: Strengthening the Global Voice of Medicine in China and the Asia-Pacific Region

Book launch: Comprehensive Management of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: From Hospital to Home.

Committee members from various countries were also formally appointed during the conference.

Multiple Rounds of Discussions Bring Stakeholders Together to Build Consensus and Support the Center’s Effective Operation

Before the conference, Executive Chair HaiNing and Secretary-General Xunjie Xue also held discussions with the team from Hainan Modern Women and Children’s Hospital and representatives of maternal and child health experts from Mongolia and Bangladesh. They explored the operation of the Asia-Pacific Medical Center for Chronic Lung Disease in Infants and Young Children and international collaboration, laying the groundwork for subsequent cross-border training, teaching, consultations and medical assistance.

The conference successfully completed its full agenda and concluded on a high note.