Asia Pacific Stroke Conference (APSC) 2018

Asia Pacific Stroke Conference (APSC) 2018

About Asia Pacific Stroke Organisation (APSO)

Fifteen million people suffer from stroke worldwide each year. In the Asian region alone, nine million people suffer from a stroke. The burden of stroke presents as a massive challenge not only in the Asian region but on a global scale.

To face the challenges of stroke disorders in the Asia Pacific region, the executive committees of the Asia Pacific Stroke Association and the Japan Stroke Forum made a formal decision to merge, resulting in the establishment of the ‘Asia Pacific Stroke Organisation’ (APSO). One of the principal aims of APSO is to unite as a strong, connected body to fight the menace of stroke in the Asia Pacific region. APSO is a registered, charitable business in Hong Kong and an affiliate of the World Stroke Organisation. The executive committee of APSO is strongly committed to the cause of alleviating stroke and play a fundamental role in raising the standard of stroke care in Asia, particularly in countries with limited resourcing and training.