The World Melioidosis Congress has been held every three to four years across the Asia–Pacific region, hosted by various research groups in the respective countries. These international meetings are typically attended by 150 – 300 delegates and cover a wide range of topics, including clinical management, scientific research, epidemiology, immunology, diagnostics, and pathogenesis. Participants usually include clinicians, laboratory technicians, research scientists, public health specialists, and environmental health officers.