One of the most significant regional rheumatology congresses in the world – the 24th Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology Congress (APLAR) – returned to Hong Kong from 6 to 9 December, welcoming the largest group of overseas attendees in person since the pandemic began. 

The congress gathered over 1,000 participants, including over 300 non-Hong Kong in-person attendees, including scientists, clinical practitioners and allied health professionals across the globe to exchange ground-breaking and cutting-edge rheumatologic ideas. 

With this most significant regional rheumatology congress coming back to the city after 12 years, the Hong Kong Tourism Board is delighted to welcome the largest group of overseas attendees in person since the pandemic began. To show our warm hospitality, the VIP guests were invited to hop on the iconic Meridian Star to take in Hong Kong’s breath-taking skylines on both sides of Victoria Harbour.