Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society -APPES-

Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES) is a regional pediatric Endocrine Society which was formed in 1999 to provide a forum for those with an interest in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes in the Asia-Pacific region. While there are a number of international and regional pediatric endocrine societies, it was considered that the Asia-Pacific region with its large population, a large space and unique problems would benefit from having its own regional forum. The company has a growing membership with members of Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The challenges faced by pediatric endocrinologists in our area are huge and we hope APPES will be able to make a real contribution in the coming years to improve the health of children with diabetes disorders, growth and the endocrine system. The main objectives of the Endocrine Society Asia Pacific are to promote the best standards of care and be an advocate for the rights and young people's quality of life with endocrine disorders and diabetes, to promote education and the exchange of information on pediatric endocrine and diabetes among all health professionals and the community, to be a forum for interaction between health professionals in the disciplines of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes in Asia-Pacific region. APPES today has members in 14 countries in the Asia Pacific Region. APPES scientific meetings are held the second year. The first meeting was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in July 1999 in association with the Malaysian Endocrine Society. The second meeting was held in Cairns, Australia, in November 2002 the third scientific meeting held in Kobe, Japan, in September 2004, in collaboration with the Japan Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (JSPE). The program included a joint day with JSPE.