Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Billiary Association (A-PHPBA)

The Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Billiary Association (A-PHPBA) was founded in November 2006 with a view to letting Asia- Pacific HPB specialists gather together to share their experiences and ideas, and fostering mutual understanding. Their mission is to promote and enhance the highest standards of the quality of hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery and patient care.

Objectives:
• To improve education, training, innovation and patient care in the field of HPB
• To disseminate research findings and best treatment practices, advance HPB specific training, foster research and innovation and encourage multidisciplinary collaboration
• To relieve human suffering caused by HPB disorders
• To improve evidence-based care and optimize the outcomes of patients with HPB disorders throughout the Asia-Pacific region