Welcome Message from the Chairperson of the Organizing Committee
Indonesian Occupational Medicine Updates (IOMU) XVIII
Surabaya, Indonesia – May 15–17, 2026
On behalf of the Indonesian Occupational Medicine Specialist Association (IOMA), it is our honor to welcome colleagues, international delegates, speakers, and participants to the 18th Indonesian Occupational Medicine Updates (IOMU XVIII), to be held in Surabaya, Indonesia, on May 15–17, 2026.
For nearly two decades, IOMU has served as a leading scientific forum for occupational health professionals in Indonesia and has grown into an international platform connecting experts, policymakers, industry, and academia. IOMU XVIII marks an important milestone in advancing occupational health practice while strengthening global collaboration.
The theme, “Occupational Medicine without Borders: Emerging Risks, Evolving Workforces, and Inclusive Collaboration,” reflects the changing nature of work today. Occupational risks now extend beyond traditional hazards, influenced by digitalization, artificial intelligence, climate change, psychosocial challenges, and workforce mobility. These changes call for broader perspectives and stronger collaboration across disciplines and borders.
IOMU XVIII is honored to welcome international organizations such as ICOH, ACOEM, and the ILO, along with experts from the Asia-Pacific region. The program will cover key topics including mental health, environmental exposure, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, health risk assessment, digital transformation, disability management, and return-to-work strategies.
Over three days, the conference will feature plenary lectures, symposia, scientific presentations, workshops, and interactive discussions, offering both theoretical insight and practical application. Beyond knowledge sharing, IOMU XVIII aims to support policy dialogue and collaboration to strengthen occupational health systems in Indonesia and globally.
We sincerely thank our partners, sponsors, committees, and contributors for their dedication and support. Most importantly, we appreciate the participants whose engagement sustains the impact of IOMU.
We hope IOMU XVIII will enrich knowledge, inspire innovation, and strengthen professional networks toward healthier workers and safer workplaces. We warmly welcome you to Surabaya, a city where tradition meets innovation, and look forward to a productive and memorable conference.
With profound respect,
dr. Iwan Susilo Joko, MKK, Sp.Ok
Chairperson
Indonesian Occupational Medicine Updates (IOMU) XVIII
Welcome Message from the Chairperson of the Indonesian Occupational Medicine Association (IOMA)
Welcome to the 18th Indonesian Occupational Medicine Updates (IOMU) 2026 with the theme ‘Occupational Medicine without Borders: Emerging Risks, Evolving Workforces, and Inclusive Collaboration.
This symposium is organized in recognition that work productivity is a key determinant of organizational success and contributes significantly to company revenue and the national economy. The physical, mental, and social health of workers has been proven to be a major factor influencing productivity.
Through this forum, we aim to discuss the strategic role of worker health performance and how these health priorities can be effectively integrated into workplace policies and practices, in line with the emergence of new occupational risks and changes in the characteristics of the global workforce. Additionally, this symposium is expected to serve as a collaborative space for primary care physicians, occupational physicians, occupational medicine specialists and other specialists, occupational safety and health professionals and industrial hygienists, academics, residents, and HR and HSE practitioners across sectors to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices in the development of sustainable occupational health.
With the spirit of building a professional, reliable, and collaborative OSH management ecosystem, we would like to express our gratitude to all government stakeholders, academics, media, domestic and foreign professional organizations, and all IOMA partners who have worked together in organizing this scientific event.
On behalf of IOMA, we welcome you and wish you a fruitful participation in this series of activities. May this forum contribute significantly to the advancement of occupational medicine and the improvement of the health quality of workers in Indonesia and globally.
Jakarta,
dr. Agustina Puspitasari, Sp.Ok, Subsp.BioKO(K)
Chairperson Indonesian Occupational Medicine Association (IOMA)
