9th AOPMC Presents Record 460 Parkinson & Movement Disorder Abstracts
TOKYO, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Submitted research has nearly doubled to a record-breaking 460 abstracts for the 9th Asian and Oceanian Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress (AOPMC).
These novel findings and innovations will be presented March 21-23 in Tokyo, Japan. The event showcases regional advancements in movement disorders, an increasingly prevalent category of conditions that include Parkinson's disease, the fastest-increasing brain disorder. Previously, the AOPMC featured about half the amount of research, with an average of 200-250 abstracts per event.
"Researchers across Asia and Oceania are a major pillar of the rapid advancement our field is experiencing globally," said Victor Fung, the Oceania-based President of the organization that manages the event, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. "The depth of novel insights that will be unveiled during the AOPMC showcases the influential role our region plays in leading and diversifying discovery."
In addition to introducing new advancements, the AOPMC will also offer cutting-edge training in the latest techniques, including workshops in advanced skills like botulinum neurotoxin injections and deep brain stimulation surgery.
Additional details about the event, including the scientific schedule, are available at . Research abstracts will be released to the public upon the commencement of the AOPMC on March 21.
PRESS REGISTRATION: Members of the media may receive waived registration fees to cover the International Congress in person, with valid credentials. For more information, contact Shea Higgins, MDS Assistant Director of Communications, at [email protected]
About the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society:
The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) — an international society of more than 12,000 clinicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals — is dedicated to improving patient care through education and research. For more information about MDS, visit
About the AOPMC
The Asian and Oceanian Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress (AOPMC) occurs every two years, bringing together leaders across the region to collaborate and share ideas that advance movement disorders science and care. For more information about MDS, visit .
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