The 2026 Western Pacific Naval Symposium Medical Seminar was held in Shanghai.

The 2026 Western Pacific Naval Symposium Medical Seminar was held from the 21st to the 22nd at the Naval Medical University in Shanghai, with representatives from 16 WPN member and observer countries participating. Under the theme "Maritime Medical Support in the AI Era: Challenges and Countermeasures," more than 100 representatives conducted 18 thematic discussions across four areas: maritime disaster medicine and emergency rescue, medical support for submarine rescue and lifesaving, maritime medical support and casualty treatment, and maritime medical support force training. During the event, representatives from all sides shared experiences and practices in maritime medical rescue, medical response to sudden maritime disasters, and diving and hyperbaric medicine, and engaged in discussions and exchanges on the application of emerging technologies such as intelligent diagnosis, unmanned rescue, and telemedicine in maritime scenarios, jointly exploring ways of cooperation in maritime medical rescue in the AI era. The conference aimed to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation among all parties in the field of maritime medical rescue, promote more efficient, standardized, and coordinated maritime medical rescue, and serve the building of a global community of health for all.