• About APFID
  • About KSAT
  • Committed to the future of health in Asia

    APFID is a non-profit foundation established to address the urgent need for international cooperation to control and prevent infectious diseases, which remain the leading cause of death worldwide. The Foundation focuses on the Asia-Pacific region, where the threat of antimicrobial resistance is most critical, and supports research programs such as the Asian Network for Surveillance of Resistant Pathogens (ANSORP), the Asian Bacterial Bank (ABB), and the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI). APFID also organizes the biennial International Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance (ISAAR) to facilitate scientific exchange and collaboration on infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. In addition to research, APFID has launched the international campaign "STOP, Superbug", which promotes public awareness of the appropriate use of antibiotics and aims to control antimicrobial resistance in the Asia-Pacific region. By collaborating with various institutions, organizations, industries and scientific societies, APFID aims to contribute to the improvement of public health not only in the Asia-Pacific region but globally.

    For more information, please visit www.apfid.org

  • Contribute to the pivotal exchange of state-of-the-art information and data

    ISAAR is a major global conference with a strong focus on antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial treatment, new antimicrobial agents and vaccines, and future strategies against infectious diseases. It has become the most representative international event on antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific region. The conference aims to facilitate the exchange of state-of-the-art information and data on infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance worldwide, covering key topics such as epidemiology, resistance mechanisms, pathogenesis, clinical impact, new drug development, and prevention and treatment guidelines. This cutting-edge information can help promote global solutions to the challenge of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. ISAAR is truly the world's premier congress on antimicrobial agents, resistance and major infectious disease issues.

  • 13th ISAAR

  • Virtual Congress (September 9-10, 2021)
    “Navigating Uncharted Waters: Antimicrobial Resistance in the Era of Pandemic”

  • 12th ISAAR

  • HICO, Gyeongju, Korea (September 26-28, 2019)
    “Toward Ending Global Epidemic of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance”

  • 11th ISAAR

  • BEXCO, Busan, Korea (September 14~16, 2017)
    “Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Emerging Infectious Diseases:Today and Tomorrow”

  • 10th ISAAR

  • Songdo ConvensiA, Incheon, Korea (May 14~15, 2015)
    “Combating antimicrobial resistance: Strategies and actions”

  • 9th ISAAR

  • Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (March 13~15, 2013)
    “Containing antimicrobial resistance: a global mission to be achieved”

  • 8th ISAAR

  • COEX, Seoul, Korea (April 6~8, 2011)
    “Advancing Solutions to Evolving Resistance”

  • 7th ISAAR

  • Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand (March 18~20, 2009)
    “New Insights and Solutions to Emerging Threats”

  • 6th ISAAR

  • Raffles City Convention Center, Singapore (March 7~9, 2007)
    “Antimicrobial Resistance: Searching for Solutions”

  • 5th ISAAR

  • COEX, Seoul, Korea (April 27~29, 2005)
    “Overcoming Drug Resistance: Challenges and Strategies”

  • 4th ISAAR

  • COEX, Seoul, Korea (May 1~3, 2003)
    “Antimicrobial treatment in the 21st century: Current challenges and future strategies”

  • 3rd ISAAR

  • COEX, Seoul, Korea (April 12~13, 2001)
    “Drug Resistance in the 21st Century: A New Beginning”

  • 2nd ISAAR

  • Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea (May 8, 1999)
    “Challenges of Drug Resistance in the Next Millennium”

  • 1st ISAAR

  • Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea (April 26, 1997)
    “Future Strategies for a Global Crisis”

ISAAR 2011

ISAAR 2009

ISAAR 2021

  • Founded in 1958, the Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy (KSAT) has remained dedicated to guiding and promoting the appropriate use of antibiotics in Korea. As antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly pressing issue, KSAT has set several key goals to combat this problem. These goals include intensifying efforts to develop and disseminate guidelines for the appropriate use of antibiotics, institutionalizing antibiotic stewardship, providing education on the appropriate use of antibiotics, and considering KSAT's role in the treatment and prevention of emerging infectious diseases. With the support of its members, KSAT is committed to fighting antibiotic resistance, protecting public health, and proactively contributing to public health crises. The Society is also working to revitalize academic exchanges affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to promote effective communication among all stakeholders.

    For more information, please visit www.ksat.or.kr/eng/

No. Date Title
28 2022-04-14 ~ 2022-04-15 2022 Spring Conference (Gyung-ju Lahan Hotel)
27 2021-11-13 COVID-19 Mini symposium (on-line)
26 2021-10-31 2021 Primary Care Physician Workshop on Appropriate Antibiotic Us (on-line)
25 2021-06-26 2021 Symposium on Infection Prevention and Control (on-line)
24 2021-04-01 ~ 2021-04-02 2021 Spring Conference (on-line)
23 2020-08-20 ~ 2020-08-21 2020 Spring Conference (on-line)
22 2020-07-05 2020 Symposium on Infection Prevention and Control (Baekbeom Kim Goo Center, Seoul)
21 2019-10-20 2019 Primary Care Physician Workshop on Appropriate Antibiotic Us
(Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul)
20 2019-06-30 2019 Symposium on Infection Prevention and Control (Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute)
19 2019-04-04 ~ 2019-04-05 2019 Spring (Grand Plaza Hotel, Chung-ju)
18 2018-04-12 ~ 2018-04-13 2018 Spring (Mayfield Hotel, Seoul)
17 2018-01-20 Gwangju* Chojeonnam Primary Care Physician Workshop on Appropriate Antibiotic Us
(Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam)
16 2017-10-22 2017 Primary Care Physician Workshop on Appropriate Antibiotic Us (Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul)
15 2017-04-13 ~ 2017-04-14 2017 Spring (Hyundai Hotel, Gyeong-ju)
14 2016-04-21 ~ 2016-04-22 2016 Spring (MAYFIELD HOTEL, SEOUL)
13 2015-04-17 ~ 2015-04-18 2015 Spring (The MVL Hotel, Yeosu)
12 2014-11-13 ~ 2014-11-14 2014 Fall (Hotel Shilla, Jeju)
11 2014-04-17 ~ 2014-04-18 2014 Spring (MAYFIELD Hotel, Seoul)
10 2013-11-07 ~ 2013-11-09 2013 Fall (Lotte Hotel, Seoul)
9 2013-05-24 2013 Spring (MAYFIELD Hotel, Seoul)
8 2012-11-01 ~ 2012-11-02 2012 Fall (Shilla Hotel, Jeju)
7 2012-04-13 ~ 2012-04-14 2012 Spring (Hyundai Hotel, Gyeong-ju)
6 2011-11-02 ~ 2011-11-04 2011 Fall (Lotte Hotel Word, Seoul)
5 2011-05-20 2011 Spring (Lotte Hotel, Seoul)
4 2010-11-04 ~ 2010-11-05 2010 Fall (Lotte Hotel, Seoul)
3 2010-05-14 2010 Spring (Lotte Hotel, Seoul)
2 2009-11-05 ~ 2009-11-06 2009 Fall (Shilla Hotel, Jeju)
1 2009-05-08 2009 Spring (Lotte Hotel, Seoul)