ChristchurchNZ has secured the International Society for Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD) Biennial Meeting in 2028, bringing one of the world’s leading infectious disease conferences to Christchurch and reinforcing the city’s growing reputation as a destination for high-impact international scientific events.
The conference, to be held in Christchurch, 5–9 March 2028 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre – which recently hosting its 1,000th event since opening its doors in December 2021 – is expected to attract 1,000 leading researchers, clinicians, public health experts and healthcare professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advances in the prevention, treatment and understanding of pneumonia and pneumococcal diseases. The meeting is expected to bring over NZ$4m in direct economic benefit to the city.
ISPPD 2028 co-chairs, professors Tony Walls and David Murdoch, said: “Hosting the world’s leading pneumonia conference recognises New Zealand’s contribution to infectious diseases research and provides a unique opportunity to showcase our science, strengthen global collaborations and help advance efforts to reduce the burden of pneumonia worldwide.”
“Delegates will experience a city that is ambitious, innovative and connected to the world – an ideal setting for conversations and collaborations that have the potential to improve lives globally,” they added.
