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Abstract: Held on 21st to 23rd November 2009 in Hiroshima, the SiHIS working conference aimed at finding solutions to approach to an idealistic society where (1) the individual can trust information with full understanding and responsibility, (2) the individual can allow the use of information backed by sound legitimated environment, (3) information can play its role for better healthcare and the improvement of medicine. The purpose of this paper is to propose recommendations from this working conference. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium of the International Neuro-ophthalmology Society held from November 28 to December 2, 2006 at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo, Japan is presented. Participants of the event discussed about fundamental neurosciences and clinical neuro-opthalmology so that clinicians could provide services for human health and quality of life. Furthermore, Japanese neuro-opthalmology experts presented case studies from different countries.

The article presents information on the 4th Asian Oceania Epilepsy Organization (AOEO). AOEO was founded at the 25th Annual Congress of the Japan Epilepsy Society (JES) with Dr.M. Seino as the President. The 4th AOEC was held in collaboration with the 36th Annual Congress of the JES from September 11 to 14, 2002 in Karuizawa, Japan. It was an important milestone in the history of development of epileptology and epilepsy care in Asia in terms of the richness of its scientific program and the large number of participants. The scientific program consisted of one special lecture, four symposia, two workshops, eight didactic lectures, the ILAE/IBE/WHO Global Campaign Meeting and 332 free papers.