Excellent and badly needed initiative! The incidence of lung cancer is uniquely high in Asia, and action now can prevent future burden for health systems and patients. Exciting to see what the group will achieve!
Yesterday, on September 24th, ASPIRE kickstarted the first edition of the Lung Cancer Care Continuum Policy Forum Series: An Evidence Review on Local Scientific & Clinical Effort in Hong Kong. This event marks the beginning of a collaborative series of roundtables dedicated to advancing lung cancer care in the APAC region. The event gathered top lung cancer experts from various specialties, to share their latest research and findings, with a strong emphasis on prevention and screening. In this first edition, the discussions provided valuable insights into effective strategies for early detection, underscoring its critical role in improving patient outcomes. The exchange of knowledge and expertise at this event will help shape future practices in lung cancer care in Hong Kong. We would like to express our gratitude to Prof. Tony Mok, Assoc. Prof. Herbert Loong, MBBS FRCP FASCO, Prof. Martin Wong, Dr. Joseph Siu Kie Au, Prof. Rina Hui, Assoc. Prof. David Lam, Assist. Prof. Derek Cheung, Dr Vince Varut Vardhanabhuti, Assist. Prof. Molly Li, Assoc. Prof. Yin Ting Cheung, Dr. Johnny KS Lau, Dr. Alan Sihoe, Assist Prof. Wai Kei Jacky Lam, Mr. Alex Yam, Ms. Katy Tong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Asia Pacific Coalition against Lung Cancer for their contributions which made this event a success. Your engagement and expertise are vital to driving progress in this field. As we look ahead to the next edition, we are committed to exploring essential topics throughout the entire patient journey and facilitating discussions among key experts to reach a consensus on best practices in lung cancer care and management. Stay tuned for more updates, as we will be sharing the key takeaways from this event in an upcoming post. Will Brown Judy YT Li Ariel Lim Yan Yan Soo #LungCancer #Healthcare #PolicyForum #HongKong #CancerResearch #Prevention #Screening #LungCancerCare