The decision was made on the last day for a joint organization of the conference by the National Cancer Center Singapore and the International Islamic University Malaysia with the conference venue in 2002 in Malaysia. A gremium was set up to work out the basics to found such a Association. Unfortunately exhibitors esp. Sido Muncul, near Semarang. Several traditional ointments are known to cure light-related diseases or seem to involve photochemical reactions during the healing process.
Research is here just in statu nascendi .
Those activities were greatly welcomed - with the only drawback that not more speakers were able to contribute and time was too limited to go into more detailed discussions with the interested audience. They get motivated to pursue photobiology further - because there is now some prospect. Establishing an integrating Asian Association for Photosciences will help the cause further. The role of various color of used Cotton in the prevention of UVB Induced delayed pigmentation. Preliminary study for application of Photopesticides to eradicate Mosquito larvae.