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APLAR Travel Grant Invitation The Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) once again invites all APLAR Young Rheumatologists (AYR) to submit their application for the APLAR Congress Travel Grant. APLAR will grant 50 need-based travel stipends to AYR members with an accepted abstract for a poster or oral presentation for 2025. The grant assists AYR in covering part of the travel expenses for attending the APLAR Congress. The grant will include complimentary registration to the Congress and allowance to

Thank you for the interest in on-demand registrations for APLAR 2024. On-demand registration is now closed. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support. Stay tuned for updates on future congresses and opportunities to engage with the APLAR community.

And will close in March 2025. We invite you to submit an abstract to The 27th Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology Congress, set to take place in Fukuoka. Now is your opportunity to submit your work, be recognised within the rheumatology community and be part of the official program! Presentation types can include oral or poster presentations. Should you have any questions and enquiries about abstracts, speakers, or program information please reach out to the Program Manager.

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As an APLAR 2024 attendee, you can re-watch all streamed content for 12 months! Watch the sessions you missed, or revisit over 250 expert presentations from the comfort of your home or office through our app. You can still sign up and have 12-month access to the on-demand sessions. See the On-Demand Registration Portal for more information Keep learning from Asia-Pacific’s leading rheumatology experts!

We are excited to announce the release of new videos on the APLAR Congress website. These videos provide updates on the upcoming congress and initiatives from the APLAR cohort. The videos feature messages from various members of the APLAR community, including Prof Katy Leung, Congress Co-Chair of APLAR, and many others. Each video offers unique insights and updates about the congress, making them a must-watch for anyone interested in the event. The 26th Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology Congress

The Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) invites APLAR Young Rheumatologists (AYR) to submit their application for the APLAR Conference Travel Grant. APLAR will grant 50-100 need-based travel stipends to AYR members with an accepted abstract for a poster, oral, or rapid-fire presentation for 2024. The funding of the APLAR Conference Travel Grant is support by both APLAR and SSR. APLAR gratefully acknowledges the generous matched contribution from SSR, the local host society for APLAR 2024, to support this

We are thrilled to announce that the APLAR 2024 abstract submission deadline has been extended until 13 May! By submitting an abstract, you not only have the chance to present your research to a global audience of peers at the region’s leading Rheumatology event, but accepted submissions may also get their work published in the prestigious International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases (IJRD). This extension is an excellent opportunity for allied healthcare professionals, researchers, and practitioners committed to the advancement of