6TH ASIAN-PACIFIC CONGRESS OF HYPERTENSION

It is a great pleasure for us to announce that the 6th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Society of Hypertension (APCH2007) will be held on 16-19 November 2007 at the Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China. On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, we would like to extend our cordial invitation to you to participate in this meeting.

As we are all aware, hypertension and its related diseases remain a major threat to public health in the 21st century. This is particularly true in the Asian-Pacific Region where the majority of the world's populations live. Over the past couple of decades, we have seen rapid advances in the treatment and prevention of hypertension and related diseases. This meeting will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the latest progress in this regard. The scientific program is characterized by the most recent information and data on the latest development in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hypertension and related diseases. Key lectures will be delivered by renowned international as well as local guest speakers. A variety of communication formats and learning modes will be offered, such as state-of-the-art lectures, free communications, debate, and case management discussion. This will provide an excellent opportunity for academic and scientific exchanges among the local and international participants.

Beijing, the capital of China, with her abundant historical and cultural heritage and tourist attractions, is an ideal location for hosting APCH2007. We are sure that APCH2007 will make your participation most enjoyable and professionally rewarding.

We in the Local Organizing Committee earnestly look forward to welcoming you in Beijing in November 2007.

Welcome Message by Prof. Trefor Morgan

The ASIAN PACIFIC SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION invites all doctors involved in the treatment of people with Hypertension and related cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and other disorders to attend the 6th meeting of the APSH to be held in Beijing in November 2007. The local organizing committee with advice from the regional scientific committee is already putting forward an interesting and exciting program that will cater to all needs. It will assist the health worker in Hypertension to a better understanding of the problem and enable better delivery of integrated clinical care. It will present the importance of Hypertension as a major regional health problem. It will present and discuss the results of major clinical trials and bring to our knowledge recent advances in the basic sciences that underpin our knowledge. To assist younger investigators to attend there are a number of Young Investigator Fellowships open to people who submit a scientific or clinical abstract. This event is only made successful by YOUR participation. We look forward to seeing you in Beijing in November, 2007.