BANGKOK, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian physician Dr Mary Suma Cardosa has made history as the first Asian to become president of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) in the organisation’s more than 50-year history.
Malaysian Physician Makes History As First Asian To Head Global Pain Association
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Malaysian physician Dr. Mary Suma Cardosa became the first Asian president of the International Association for the Study of Pain.
- She will lead IASP until 2028, focusing on pain science and global access to care.
- Cardosa established key pain management services in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
- She was previously the first woman president of the Malaysian Medical Association.
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