In line with this year's "Be Aware. Share. Care" International Thalassemia Day theme, Hainan Thalassemia Care Association hosted the 2023 International Forum on Prevention and Treatment of Thalassemia and the 18th International Conference on Genomics (ICG) in Hemoglobinopathy in Sanya, Hainan. The event was co-organized by Sanya Maternal and Child Health Hospital and BGI Genomics. Dr. Vip is Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics & Thalassemia Center at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand.