Building Collaborative Mental Health Systems Across the Pacific Rim
“It is our great honor to invite colleagues from around the world to the 22nd PRCP International Congress and the 53rd PPA Annual Convention.”
Under the theme “Psychiatry without Borders,” we will explore how collaborative mental health systems can be built across the Pacific Rim — bridging nations, disciplines, and communities.
Join us in Manila for four days of plenary lectures, symposia, workshops, and cultural exchange with leading psychiatrists and mental health professionals from across the region and beyond.
The congress is jointly hosted by the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists and the Philippine Psychiatric Association.
The PRCP fosters scientific collaboration and cultural understanding among psychiatrists of the Pacific Rim, holding international congresses across the region to integrate culture into psychiatry and strengthen regional mental health systems.
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The PPA is the national organization of psychiatrists in the Philippines, dedicated to advancing the science and practice of psychiatry, promoting mental health, and upholding the highest standards of professional care for the Filipino people.
Learn moreFour days of plenaries, symposia, workshops and poster sessions connecting research, practice and policy.
World-renowned keynote speakers on global mental health.
Cross-cultural sessions across every subspecialty of psychiatry.
Original research from investigators across the Pacific Rim.
A truly international gathering of mental health professionals.
Key deadlines on the road to Manila. All deadlines are 23:59 Philippine Standard Time (GMT+8).
Invited speakers and researchers are welcome to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations through our online submission system.
Submit Abstract →Secure your place at early-bird rates until November 30, 2026. International delegates register via PRCP; local delegates register online and pay by bank transfer.
Register Now →Extend your stay and experience the islands — from historic Manila to world-famous beaches and natural wonders.
The historic walled city of Spanish-era Manila, minutes from the venue.
Limestone cliffs and lagoons in one of the world’s most beautiful islands.
A dramatic lake-within-a-volcano vista, a short day trip from Manila.
Powder-white sand and turquoise water on the famous White Beach.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Intramuros by Ralff Nestor Nacor (CC BY-SA 4.0) · El Nido by Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Taal Volcano by LMP 2001 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Boracay by Angelo Juan Ramos (CC BY 2.0)