About APSS-ROBAC 2025

The inaugural, virtual, two-day APSS 2023, 20-21 May was jointly organised by PEKA-HUS, Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists and College of Anaesthesiologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. The Organising Committee was truly honoured to collaborate with ASPF and ASA in this project which was also supported by the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists. APSS 2023 was the only conference held in the country and possibly in this region dedicated to education and learning of anaesthesia patient safety. https://apss2023.com/

The perioperative care of patients with obesity presenting for bariatric and non-bariatric surgeries is challenging. There is increasing interest among the local and regional fraternity in this subspecialty of anaesthesia. Hence, it is timely to host the inaugural ROBAC 2025 targeting Malaysian and Asia-Pacific audiences which aims to promote excellence in clinical management and education in the care of this subgroup of patients.

Besides general and essential topics related to anaesthesia patient safety, the APSS 2025 will also highlight ‘Safety and Quality in Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care’. This combined meeting will have a two-day concurrent track for ROBAC 2025 focusing on obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea and bariatric anaesthesia. The APSS-ROBAC 2025 will also act as an ideal platform to cover lectures related to quality and safety in the bariatric field.