This conference is fully CPD-accredited as follows:

• The World Allergy Training School (WATS) Pre-conference = 7 Clinical Points
• Inborn Errors of Immunity Workshop on Immune Dysregulation Pre-conference = 5 Clinical Points
• ADAPT³ Penicillin Allergy De-labelling for non-allergists Pre-conference = 5 Clinical Points
• Main Conference – 14 Clinical Points with 3 Ethical Points (Sunday Ethics Symposia) = 17 Points in total

ALLSA 2026 is fully CPD-accredited and brings together world-renowned international faculty and leading South African experts to tackle the real-world problems that GPs, paediatricians, and physicians with an interest in allergy face every day. Here’s what’s in store:

WORLD ALLERGY TRAINING SCHOOL (WATS) —  THURSDAY 13 AUGUST 2026 – EARN 7 CLINICAL CPD POINTS

• A full day of hands-on allergy training designed specifically for GPs and primary care practitioners — led by an exceptional international faculty
• Prof Dana Wallace (USA) — atopic dermatitis, steroid use, emollients, wet wraps, and patch testing workshops
• Prof David Stukus (Nationwide Children’s Hospital, USA) — asthma lecture plus practical workshop on inhalers, spacers, DPIs, peak flow meters, and asthma action plans; drug allergy lecture
• Prof Elham Hossny (Ain Shams University, Egypt) — anaphylaxis management and contact dermatitis
• Dr Evelyn Ng’ang’a (Kenya) — chronic urticaria and angioedema; nasal spray and sinus irrigation workshop
• ADAPT Drug Allergy De-labelling Programme — specifically targeting family medicine. Learn to safely de-label patients with incorrect penicillin and other drug allergy labels — one of the most common and impactful problems in primary care

CHILDHOOD ASTHMA IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT — FRIDAY PLENARY

• Eugene Weinberg Keynote Lecture: Prof Dana Wallace (USA) on allergen immunotherapy in a changing environment
• Air pollution and childhood asthma — Dr Aneesa Vanker (UCT)
• Heat and asthma — what is known, where are we heading, and what can we do? Prof Rajen Naidoo (UKZN)
• Major panel discussion on indoor and outdoor South African environments and asthma — featuring Prof Mohammed Jeebhay, Dr Richard van Zyl-Smit, Dr Caradee Wright (MRC), Joy Leaner, and Dr Aqiel Dalvie on smoking/vaping, pesticides, indoor pollutants, and air quality monitoring

Directly relevant to every GP managing asthmatic children in South Africa’s rapidly evolving climate and environment.

FOOD ALLERGY — Saturday Morning Plenary

• Prof David Stukus (USA) — Evidence, Emotion, and Algorithms: Communicating Food Allergy Risk in the Real World — essential for GPs navigating anxious parents and conflicting information
• Prof Elham Hossny (Egypt) — food allergy in emerging African regions — what is happening across the continent?
• SA-specific insights — Prof Mike Levin on changing sensitisation patterns; Dr Pieter de Waal on food additives and epithelial barrier disruption
• Expert panel chaired by Dr Sarah Karabus with Ms Idonette van Zyl — all things food allergy in the South African context.

MENTAL HEALTH AND CHRONIC ALLERGY — Saturday

• A dedicated session: “How do we help our chronic allergy patients with their mental health?” — led by Nicola Dugmore
• Cotton Kids — a powerful play bringing the emotional burden of atopic disease to life
• Panel discussion with Prof Mike Levin, Nicola Dugmore, Prof Suretta Kloppers, and Lynn Nieman — the psychological toll on children and families living with eczema, food allergy, and chronic respiratory disease

Addresses the holistic care GPs are increasingly expected to provide but are rarely trained for

CHALLENGING REAL-WORLD CASES — Saturday Afternoon

• Eight case presentations with clinical pearls, each discussed by an international expert panel including Profs Stukus, Hossny, Wallace, and Dr Ng’ang’a:
• Mast cell activation syndrome — the post-COVID condition GPs are seeing with increasing frequency
• Complex allergen immunotherapy — when standard approaches aren’t enough
• Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) — the increasingly recognised overlap between food allergy and GI disease
• Adolescent allergy management — the unique challenges of the teenage patient
• Complex chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps — how to cope with intersecting pathologies and a stubborn mucosa
• A Kenyan case — allergy in the broader African context (Dr Evelyn Ng’ang’a)
• Autoimmunity, inborn errors of immunity and allergy – never presenting quite in one clean basket for easy management

These are the complex-but-common scenarios allergists and non-allergists alike grapple with — discussed by the best in the field.

MORE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE GENERALIST

• Hereditary angioedema (HAE) — Prof Philip Li (University of Hong Kong) on the latest treatments and access in low- and middle-income countries
• Occupational allergy — case discussions from the occupational medicine clinic (Prof Mohammed Jeebhay)
• Immunotherapy beyond allergy — Prof Jonny Peter on the broader immunotherapy landscape including oncology, T-cell targeting, and bacterial lysates for recurrent respiratory tract infections
• The Allergy Olympics — a fun, competitive team event to test your allergy knowledge (Friday afternoon)

ETHICS CPD POINTS — Sunday Morning

• Dedicated ethics workshop providing much-needed ethics CPD points — interactive case discussions and clinical pearls led by Prof Sharon Kling, Dr Di Hawarden, Prof Debbie White, Ms Kelly Hawarden
• Interactive group discussions tackling real ethical dilemmas in allergy practice — fulfil your HPCSA ethics CPD requirements in a clinically relevant, engaging setting

A valuable addition to the congress weekend — earn your ethics points while learning from peers and experts.

NETWORKING AND SOCIAL

• Friday evening cocktail party and dinner in the exhibition hall — connect with colleagues, speakers, and exhibitors
• Free poster walk and exhibition viewing throughout

This event is fully CPD-accredited as follows:

• The World Allergy Training School (WATS) Pre-conference = 7 Clinical Points
• Inborn Errors of Immunity Workshop on Immune Dysregulation Pre-conference = 5 Clinical Points
• ADAPT³ Penicillin Allergy De-labelling for non-allergists Pre-conference = 5 Clinical Points
• Main Conference – 14 Clinical Points with 3 Ethical Points (Sunday Ethics Symposia) = 17 Points in totaL

ALLSA 2026 — practical, relevant, world-class allergy education at the interface of specialist and general practice.