Tokyo, Japan – 2025

More than 1,250 delegates from over 80 countries gathered at the Keio Plaza Hotel for WADEM’s first congress in Asia since 2011 to share research, exchange ideas and experiences, and connect with friends and colleagues. Special thanks to Dr. Osamu Kunii, Prof. Sang Do Shin, Prof. Saini Yang, Dr. Masahiro Morikawa, Dr. Luca Pigozzi, Prof. April Llaneta, and Prof. Elizabeth Newnham for their excellent plenary presentations.

WADEM would also like to acknowledge the special sessions organized by the ARCH Project, WHO Kobe Centre, Kyoto University, Tohoku University, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), World Society of Disaster Nursing, Prof. Jeffrey Franc, and New Orleans EMS and University Medical Center Trauma Center. These sessions greatly contributed to the scientific program.

WADEM would especially like to thank all the delegates, many of whom traveled long distances, for joining us in Tokyo! The wide variety of professions and nationalities represented truly makes the congress a memorable event.

Tokyo Congress Abstracts Supplement is now on Cambridge Core!

The abstracts supplement from the 23rd Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine is now available online on Cambridge Core! The supplement includes nearly 700 abstracts presented at the congress from the plenary sessions, reports from the field, oral and lightning presentations, roundtable talks, and posters. The full supplement can also be downloaded here.

Posted Online – 23 March 2026

Congress Photo Albums

Several photo albums have been put together from the congress and can be accessed using the following link – https://www.flickr.com/photos/wadem-pdm/albums.

Congress Award Winners

At the biennial congress, WADEM regularly recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions to disaster medicine, prehospital care, and the health aspects of emergency management and complex humanitarian crises. Additionally, exceptional presentations and posters from the congress are recognized. Check out this year’s awardees below.