Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN)

Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN) is a non-profit making organization for the benefit of anyone in the Asian Pan-Pacific region in the fields of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Its purposes are to promote knowledge in these fields through conferences and workshops, and to stimulate the conduct of researches in search of new knowledge and treatment. APPSPGHAN is one of the society members of the Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology, and Nutrition (FISPGHAN).

For more information, please visit www.appspghan.org

The Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA)

MPA plays a major role in advocacy on all issues related to paediatrics and child health. This covers not only health, but social issues and current controversies as well, such as child abuse and neglect, inappropriate advertising targeted at children and adolescents, unsuitable TV programmes for viewing, injury prevention, substance abuse and cigarette smoking. MPA is affiliated with the Association of Pediatric Societies of the Southeast Asia Region (APPSEAR), now renamed Asian Pacific Pediatric Association (APPA), and International Paediatric Association (IPA). Locally, MPA is affiliated with the National Council for Child Welfare.

For more information, please visit www.mpaeds.my