Convened by Shabnam Palesa Mohamed, CHD Africa acting executive director, the SA VAERS conference includes outspoken subject experts Dr EV Rapiti, Dr Herman Edeling, Dr Stefaan Oosthuizen, Dr Erika Drews, Dr Mare Olivier, Dr Shankara Chetty, Fahrie Hassan, Adv Sabelo Sibanda, Dr Zandre Botha, Dr Jessica Rose and James Roguski.