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Review
. 2022;12(1):14-22.
doi: 10.1159/000521272. Epub 2021 Dec 2.

10th Anniversary of the Asia Pacific Stroke Organization: State of Stroke Care and Stroke Research in the Asia-Pacific

Kay-Sin Tan  1 , Byung-Woo Yoon  2 , Ruey-Tay Lin  3 , Man Mohan Mehndiratta  4 , Nijasri C Suwanwela  5 , Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian  6
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10th Anniversary of the Asia Pacific Stroke Organization: State of Stroke Care and Stroke Research in the Asia-Pacific

Kay-Sin Tan et al. Cerebrovasc Dis Extra. 2022.

Abstract

The Asia Pacific Stroke Organization is the largest international and professional stroke group in the region. It has worked consistently over the last 10 years to gain visibility and consistency across the Asia-Pacific and beyond. The 10-year journey will be reviewed in the background of many internal and external developments including changes in Asia-Pacific stroke epidemiology, stroke care systems, and stroke service developments as well as major research studies in the Asia-Pacific.

Keywords: Anniversary; Asia Pacific Stroke Organization; Education; Research; Stroke; Systems of care.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. Dr. Venketasubramanian is one of the journal's Associate Editors.

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Formation of the APSO and various annual conferences held by the ASF, APCAS, and APSO with the corresponding year of conference and country.
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