The rapid growth of knowledge in basic scientific principles and their applications to respiratory medicine has resulted in the establishment of many scientific symposiums and workshops concentrating on different aspects of pulmonary science and clinical medicine. As clinicians, numerous diseases and illnesses affecting and influencing thoracal organ are frequently found in daily practices. Various range of diseases from mild to severe, complicated and critical, would require immediate care and comprehensive multidisciplinary approach.

Internal medicine as the mother of medicine consists of 12 science divisions that includes respiratory and critical care medicine. Difficult and challenging cases in respiratory and critical care medicines that involve multisystem and multiorgan require a holistic approach. A team of clinicians that range from consultants, specialists and general practitioners, would need to gather together to look into critical care medicine problems. Scientific forums would facilitate medical practitioners, scientists and researchers to share and update one another with new information and knowledge.

The Jakarta International Chest and Critical Care Internal Medicine (JICCIM) is a scientific forum that enable those in the related field to gather and educate each other about their knowledges, findings, and approaches in their various expertise. This annual symposium and workshop is held by Respirology and Critical Illness Division, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangukusumo Hospital. Following the success of the previous JICCIM, the upcoming conference will be held June 9th–11th, 2023, Jakarta. World class medical practitioners and academicians will provide and share clinical expertise in Respirology and Critical care.