The Lancet Commission on diagnostic criteria for clinical obesity – implications for clinical practice in the Asia-Pacific region
Event description
Join us to discuss the findings of the Lancet Commission!
Launching on 16th January 2025, the Lancet Commission presents its findings on diagnostic criteria for obesity and their implications for clinical practice. This session will feature insights from five Asia-Pacific commissioners and cover topics including the rationale and methods behind the commission's work, adult and paediatric criteria for obesity, implications for Asian populations and bariatric surgery, and a moderated panel discussion.
Date/time: Wednesday 5th February 2025
India 0930-1030China/Singapore/Perth, AU 1200-1300
Japan/Korea 1300-1400
Sydney, AU 1500-1600
Fiji 1600-1700
NZ 1700-1800
Speakers include:
Prof Louise Baur, Professor of Child & Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Dr Kwang Wei Tham, Senior Consultant, Dept Endocrinology, Woodlands Health, National Healthcare Group, Singapore
Prof Wendy Brown, Professor/ Chair of Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
A/Prof Priya Sumithran, Endocrinologist, Monash University and Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia
Prof Anoop Misra, Executive Chairman, Fortis C-DOC Hospital for Diabetes and Allied Sciences, New Delhi, India
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