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The Global Conference for World Pneumonia Day is an international event and awareness initiative focused on bringing attention to pneumonia and supporting prevention through education and collaboration. Its sixth edition is scheduled for November 11, 2026, in Manila, Philippines, under the theme “Uniting the World Against Pneumonia.” The conference brings together global speakers and experts in pulmonology, infectious disease, and public health, with a programme of sessions and discussions available for attendees to explore.

The initiative also highlights World Pneumonia Day activities around the world, including lighting landmarks blue to raise awareness. Its website provides information about pneumonia, diagnosis, respiratory syncytial virus, vaccines, and efforts to address the disease in the Americas and Asia. Visitors can access educational toolkits, speaker profiles, conference schedules, and highlights from previous editions. The event is presented as part of the Worldwide Pneumonia Awareness Campaign, also known as Pneumolight, and is coordinated by an organizing committee that includes medical and research professionals. Its central message is that awareness and education can help support pneumonia prevention.