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8th AFC Medical Conference reaffirms commitment to athlete care

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

8th AFC Medical Conference reaffirms commitment to athlete care

Kuala Lumpur: The 8th AFC Medical Conference concluded on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bringing down the curtain on three days of scientific knowledge exchange and collaboration among more than 800 delegates from across Asia and the global sports science community.

Returning to Kuala Lumpur for the first time since 2011, the eighth edition marked 30 years since the landmark inaugural edition in Tokyo in 1995 and was attended by distinguished guests and medical professionals, including Malaysia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, YB Hannah Yeoh and FIFA Medical Director Dr Andrew Massey.

AFC Medical Awards honours tireless work of Asia’s best

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

AFC Medical Awards honours tireless work of Asia’s best

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s leading team doctors and physiotherapists were today recognised for their exceptional contributions at the fourth edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Awards.

Held at the Sunway Resort Hotel and Convention Centre in Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur, the accolades recognise the dedication and expertise of these professionals in delivering optimum treatment to ensure peak player performance.

Delegates hail 8th AFC Medical Conference Kuala Lumpur 2025

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Delegates hail 8th AFC Medical Conference Kuala Lumpur 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The 8th AFC Medical Conference Kuala Lumpur 2025 kicked off yesterday with more than 800 delegates in attendance, bringing together medical professionals from across the globe to delve into the future of athlete care in Asia.

Themed “Sports and Medicine: Navigating Through Changing Times”, the Conference is being hailed as a benchmark platform for doctors, physiotherapists, and other members of the medical fraternity to discuss the latest advancements in sports science.

Landmark AFC Medical Conference returns to Kuala Lumpur

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Landmark AFC Medical Conference returns to Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur: The 8th AFC Medical Conference 2025 commenced on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, reaffirming the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment to safeguarding and enhancing the health and well-being of the Continent’s athletes.

Taking place in the Southeast Asian nation for the first time since 2011, the 2025 edition of the conference will be held under the theme of “Science and Medicine: Navigating through Changing Times”.

8th AFC Medical Conference: All you need to know

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

8th AFC Medical Conference: All you need to know

Kuala Lumpur: The 8th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Conference promises to be an informative and eye-opening event, commencing today with its pre-conference schedule. With the official launch slated for July 23 (Wednesday), the-AFC.com offers key links to the ins and outs of the groundbreaking event.

Taking place from July 21 to 25, the Conference, themed “Medicine and Science – Navigating Through Changing Times,” will see leading global experts share and exchange medical sports and science advancements with more than 700 delegates, who can expect an in-depth exploration of emerging trends that include artificial intelligence, genomics, and women’s football.

8th AFC Medical Conference set to kick off in Kuala Lumpur

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

8th AFC Medical Conference set to kick off in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur: More than 700 medical professionals will convene in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the AFC Medical Conference returns to the home of Asian football on Wednesday.

Supported by FIFA and the AFC Medical Centre of Excellence, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, the eighth iteration of the landmark conference will take place from July 21 to 25.

Aspetar the Premier Partner for 8th AFC Medical Conference Kuala Lumpur 2025

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Aspetar the Premier Partner for 8th AFC Medical Conference Kuala Lumpur 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced Aspetar Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital as the Premier Partner of the 8th AFC Medical Conference, which will be held from July 21 to 25, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

First launched in 1995 in Tokyo, the AFC Medical Conference serves as a vital platform for knowledge exchange among medical professionals, researchers, and football stakeholders.

Participants benefit from Principles of Clean Sport seminar

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Participants benefit from Principles of Clean Sport seminar

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its determination to safeguard the integrity of the beautiful game when it conducted the Principles of Clean Sport seminar on Thursday in collaboration with Sportradar’s Integrity Services.

Attended by more than 120 participants, the webinar was organised in support of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s annual digital campaign, Play True Day, aimed at raising awareness of the importance of clean sport.

AFC Member Association Anti-Doping Monitoring Programme concludes successfully

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

AFC Member Association Anti-Doping Monitoring Programme concludes successfully

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the AFC Member Associations Anti-Doping Programme webinar on January 20, further underlining its determination to protect the integrity of the beautiful game and establish the highest standards of professionalism.

Attended by representatives from 40 Member Associations (MAs), the webinar primarily aimed to familiarise participants with the newly introduced AFC Anti-Doping Activities and Monitoring System, designed to streamline and standardise anti-doping practices across Asia.

India hosts AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine for the first time

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

India hosts AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine for the first time

Chennai: The final installment of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine (APTFFM) concluded in Chennai, India, on December 12, 2024.

Taking place at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science (SRCSS), which was recognised as an AFC Medical Centre of Excellence in September 2019, the programme marked the first instance of the APTTFM being conducted in the subcontinent.

ASEAN and East glean valuable expertise at key AFC medicine course

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

ASEAN and East glean valuable expertise at key AFC medicine course

Bangkok: Insights and updates in Football Medicine were presented to 20 Member Associations (MAs) at the latest Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Football Emergency Medicine and Anti-Doping Course (ASEAN & East), which took place between November 23 and 26.

Hosted by The Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) in the Thai capital city of Bangkok, the event was the second leg of the regional AFC course that focused on the ASEAN and East regions of Asia after the first leg in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for West MAs in May 2024.

Webinar series on anti-doping practices kicks off

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Webinar series on anti-doping practices kicks off

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) launched a series of webinars on Tuesday to raise awareness on the latest advancements in sports medicine and anti-doping practices.

In the first instalment of the series, conducted in collaboration with Sportradar, the primary objective of the programme was to update participants on topics such as the 2025 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.

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