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Day 1: 25th July 2025 (Friday)

 Time Taming Sari Grand Ballroom Tun Sri Lanang
0730 – 0830 Registration and refreshments
0830 – 0840 Opening Address & Welcome Video:  Dr Ho Choon Moy, President of APMF and MMS
0840 – 1020

(5 Minutes per speaker)

 

 Opening presentations – Chairpersons: Prof Nik Haslina Nik Hussain, Dr Ho Choon Moy

Menopause Care across the Asia-Pacific: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Directions

  1. Highlight Challenges: Share the unique cultural, social, or healthcare system-related challenges in menopause care specific to their country.
  2. Showcase Innovations: Present local solutions, advancements, or programs addressing menopause care, including traditional practices or cutting-edge therapies.
  3. Look to the Future: Outline goals or priorities to improve menopause awareness, accessibility to care, or policies in their context.

 

Prof Dr Sonia Davison, Australia and New Zealand

Prof SK Zinnat Nasreen, Bangladesh

Prof Yu Qi, China

Prof Dr Sunila Khandalwal, India

Dr Anditha Namira Rezky Sitompul, Indonesia

Prof Masakazu Terauchi, Japan

Prof Enkhee Sobnomdorj, Mongolia

Prof Sumbul Sohail, Pakistan

Prof Zaida N Gamilla, Philippines

Prof Ang Seng Bin, Singapore

Prof Kyungjoo Hwang, South Korea

Dr Harsha Atapattu, Sri Lanka

Prof Yung-Chieh Tsai, Taiwan

Prof. Unnop Jaisamaran, Thailand

Dr He Thanh Nha Yen, Vietnam

Dr Ho Choon Moy, Malaysia

Official Launch of MenoDoc
1020 -1030 Handover of the APMF Flag to Thailand
1030 – 1100 TEA BREAK
1100 – 1130 PLENARY #1 – Chairperson: Prof Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain

Recognising and Managing Irregular Menstrual Bleeding during the Menopausal Transition

Prof Steven Goldstein

Chairman of the International Menopause Society’s Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies (CAMS)

Past President, International Menopause Society

Past President, North American Menopause Society

Past President, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
1130 – 1200 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM #1

Moderator: Dr Premitha Damodaran (Malaysia)

MHT use in Asia: where are we now?

·         Prof Ang Seng Bin (Singapore)

·         Prof Mee-Ran Kim (South Korea)

 SYMPOSIUM #9

(HOSTED BY SRI LANKA)

Chairperson: Dr Harsha Atapattu

Menopause and pelvic floor dysfunction- the overlooked epidemic

 

The functional anatomy and maintenance of continence 

Dr Harsha Atapattu

 

Menopause and pelvic floor dysfunction – pathophysiology

Dr Janaki Karunasingha

 

Global burden as an epidemic

Prof Piyusha Atapattu

 

Burden to the individual

Dr Shiromalee Dissanayaka

 

Prevention

Dr Mangala Dissanayaka

 

Management

Dr Chinthaka Banagala
1200 – 1230 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM #2

Moderator: Dr Premitha Damodaran (Malaysia)

Evolving Treatment Paradigms for Vasomotor Symptoms—Balancing HRT and Non-HRT Approaches

Prof Sonia Davison
1230 – 1400 LUNCH BREAK and booth visit
1400 – 1430 PLENARY #2 – Chairperson: Professor Sonia Davison

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Menopause: Is It Double Trouble?

Prof. Duru Shah

Past President, Indian Menopause Society, India

Past Chair, CAMS IMS
SYMPOSIUM #1: IMS (INTERNATIONAL MENOPAUSE SOCIETY)

Co-chairs: Premitha Damodaran and Steven Goldstein
1430 – 1450 Integrative therapies for sexual health.

Prof Rosella Nappi

President, IMS, Italy
1450 – 1510 Menopause and MHT – Addressing the controversies

Prof Nick Panay

Immediate Past President, IMS, UK
1510 – 1530 Lifestyle Management for Midlife Women

Prof Ang Seng Bin

President Elect, IMS, Singapore
1530 – 1540 Q&A
SYMPOSIUM #2: INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES TO MIDLIFE WOMEN’S HEALTH

Chairperson:  Dr Chua Yang and Dr Neelam Aggarwal

 SYMPOSIUM #10

(HOSTED BY THAILAND)

Expanding Horizons in Menopause Care: Insights from Thailand

Chairperson: Prof. Emeritus Khunying Kobchitt Limpaphayom

Co-chair: Prof. Manee Rattanachaiyanont
1540 – 1600 Optimising Menopause Care with Evidence-Based Botanical Strategies

Dr Ho Choon Moy

President, Asia Pacific Menopause Federation

President, Malaysian Menopause Society

Co-Chair, Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies (CAMS)

 1. Emerging Evidence of Sarcopenia in Midlife Women

Assist. Prof. Orawin Vallibhakara

 

2. Surgical Menopause and Beyond

Assist. Prof. Nalina Orprayoon

 

3. Thai Traditional Massage for Menopausal Health

Assoc. Prof. Woraluk Somboonporn

 

4. Addressing Cardiometabolic Challenges in Midlife

Assoc. Prof. Suchada Indhavivadhana

 
1600 – 1620 The Role of Vitamin D In Menopausal Women’s Health

Prof Enkhee Sodnomdorj

President, Mongolian Menopause & Andropause Society
1620 – 1640 Menorrhagia and iron therapy

Prof Masakazu Terauchi

Vice President, Japan Society for Menopause and Women’s Health
1640 – 1650 Q&A Q&A
1650 – 1720 TEA BREAK and booth visit
1730 – 1900 APMF Council Meeting and Dinner for Country Representatives, followed by dinner

Day 2: 26th July 2025 (Saturday)

Time Taming Sari Grand Ballroom Tun Sri Lanang
0730 – 0800 Registration
SYMPOSIUM #3: MENOPAUSE HORMONAL THERAPY

Chairperson: Dr Anditha Namira Rezky Sitompul

 SYMPOSIUM #11 (HOSTED BY INDIA)

Chairperson: Dr Atul Munshi
0800 – 0820 Coping strategies for women in doubt with MHT

Prof Yu Qi

President, Chinese Menopause Group, Chinese Society of OB/GYN and Chinese Medical Association

 1. Cognitive crossroads: Innovative strategies for menopause related cognitive decline.

Speaker: Dr Anita Shah

Chairpersons: Dr Hara Pattanaik, Dr Jyoti Jaiswal

 

2. From isolation to connection: Multidisciplinary solutions for menopausal women.

Speaker: Dr Neelam Aggarwal

Chairpersons: Dr Jayant Shah, Dr Kiran Shah

 

3. Panel discussion – Contemporary multidisciplinary management of menopausal women: Indian scenario. 

Moderators: Dr Jignesh Shah & Dr Hephziba Kirubamani, Dr Maninder

Expert: Dr Atul Munshi, Dr Maninder Ahuja

Panellists: Dr Sudhaa Sharma, Dr Ragini Agrawal, Dr Bipasa Sen, Dr Annil Mahajan, Dr Nirja Chawla, Dr Yogesh Chawla, Dr Dilip Gadhavi
0820 – 0840 APMF Consensus Statement of the Management of Menopause

 

Dr Stella RS Sugianto

Consultant, General Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KKH

 

Dr Felicia Clara Jun Hui Tan

Family Medicine Registrar, Singapore General Hospital
0840 – 0900 MHT and breast cancer risk: What’s special in Asia?

Prof Chen Rong

Group Leader-elect Menopause Group of CMA, China
0900 – 0910 Q&A Q&A
0910 – 0940 PLENARY #3 – Chairperson: Dr Chua Yang

Updated Global POI Guidelines

Prof Nick Panay

Past President, International Menopause Society, UK
0940 – 1010 PLENARY #4 – Chairperson: Dr Manee Rattanachaiyanont

Menopause in the Workplace

Prof Rosella Nappi

President, International Menopause Society, Italy
1010 – 1040 TEA BREAK
SYMPOSIUM #4

Chairpersons: Dr Ching Chou Tsai

 SYMPOSIUM #12 (HOSTED BY CHINA)

Chairperson Prof Yu QI
1040 – 1100 Beyond Hot Flashes—The Broader Impact of VMS on Women’s Health and Quality of Life

Dr Sylvia Rosevear

President, Australasian Menopause Society

 The mechanism and clinical application of Nilestrol, a special MHT solution from China

Prof Yu QI

 

The evolution of the concept of menopause in China

Prof Rong CHEN

 

Climacteric in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Prof Yun CHEN

 

Clinical trials of new MHT formulations in China Prof Mulan REN
1100 – 1120 Vitamin D: Powering Women Through Every Age and Stage

Dr Premitha Damodaran

President, College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia

 
1120 – 1140 Evaluating Tibolone for HRT in Women with Benign Gynaecological Disorders and Osteoporosis Risk 

Prof Yung-Chieh Tsai

Past President, Taiwan Menopause Society
1140 – 1150 Q&A Q&A
1150 – 1220 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM #3

Chairperson: Prof Yung-Chieh Tsai

Tibolone: Redefining Hormonal Therapy – Setting the record on risk and safety

Prof Sonia Davison

Past President, Australasian Menopause Society

 SYMPOSIUM #13 (HOSTED BY BANGLADESH)

Chairpersons: Prof Iffat Ara, Prof Saria, Prof Nusrat, Prof Zinnat

 

Keynote Speaker

Brig Gen Dr Suraiya Rahman

 

Faculties

Prof Hasina

Prof Shereen

Prof Kamrunnessa

Prof Fawzia

Prof Fatema

Prof Kaniz

Prof Shahti

Prof Dipi Barua

 

Q&A

 

Panel discussion

Mala Banic

Zakia

Monowara

Kamrunnnahahr

Shahidapa

Setara Kasem

Nurunnahar
 1220 – 1250 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM #4

Chairperson: Prof Masakazu Terauchi

 

Non-Hormonal Management of Menopause

Prof Ang Seng Bin

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore

President-Elect, International Menopause Society
1250 – 1400 LUNCH BREAK
1400 – 1430 PLENARY #5 – Chairperson: Dr Ho Choon Moy

Mental Health in Midlife Women

Dr Jason Ng Chet Sing

Psychiatrist, United Kingdom
SYMPOSIUM #5: Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Chairperson: Prof Sumbul Sohail

 SYMPOSIUM #14 (HOSTED BY SINGAPORE)

Chairperson: Assoc Prof Dr Rukshini Puvanendran
1430 – 1450 Unspoken Realities: Addressing Sexual Health Challenges Among Elderly Men in the Asia-Pacific Region

Prof Dr Shaiful Bahari

Senior Professor of Family Medicine

Director of USM Health Campus

 Menopause Hormone Therapy: An insight into knowledge and attitudes of physicians in Singapore

Dr Farah Safdar Hussain

 

1.Menopausal Arthralgia: “It’s real. It’s devastating. It needs a solution”

2.Measuring muscle mass and performance with a drop of blood: The Creatinine/ Cystatin-C assay

Prof Yong Eu Leong

 

Managing Dyspareunia in the Midlife Woman

Dr Jean-Jasmine Lee

 
1450 – 1510 Addressing vaginal dryness and dyspareunia

Dr Ho Choon Moy

President, Asia-Pacific Menopause Federation

President, Malaysian Menopause Society

Co-Chair, Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies (CAMS)
1510 – 1530 New Solution for Menopausal Women:

Supporting Hormonal Balance & Well-being

Prof Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain

Vice-President, Malaysian Menopause Society
1530 – 1540 Q&A Q&A
SYMPOSIUM #6: CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH

Chairperson: Dr Harsha Atapattu

 SYMPOSIUM #15 (HOSTED BY TAIWAN)

Prof Dr Yung-Chieh Tsai
1540 – 1600 Cardiovascular Health in Midlife Women: Strategies for Prevention

Prof SK Zinnat Nasreen,

Secretary General, Bangladesh Menopause Society

 Exploring the Interplay Between Menopause and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in SLD/MASLD Incidence

Prof. I-Jung Feng

 

Non-hormone Management of GSM

Prof. Cheng-Yu Long

 

Menopausal Empowerment in Taiwan

Prof. Fung-Wei Chang

 

Update of Bio-identical Hormones

Dr. Yin-Wah Thong

 

Q&A
1600 – 1620 Weight Management in Midlife Women

Prof MA. Corozon Zaida N. Gamilla

Past President, Philippines Society of Climacteric Medicine
1620 – 1640 Osteoporosis Prevention and Management

Professor Unnop Jaisamrarn

President Elect, Asia Pacific Menopause Federation

President, Thai Menopause Society, Thailand
1640 – 1650 Q&A
1650 – 1730 TEA BREAK
1900 – 2200 APMF Dinner: Honouring the Past Presidents of APMF and Invitation to APMF Thailand 2027

(For speakers and international delegates)

Day 3: 27th July 2025 (Sunday)

Time Tamingsari Grand Ballroom Tun Sri Lanang
0800 – 0830 Registration
0830 – 0840 Closing Day Address

Prof Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain

Co-Chair Scientific Committee APMF 2025, Malaysia
SYMPOSIUM #7: REPRODUCTIVE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH

Chairperson: Dr Jignesh Shah

 SYMPOSIUM #16 (HOSTED BY INDONESIA)

Chairperson: Dr. Edy Ardiasyah
0840 – 0900 Intersection of Contraception and Menopause: Perimenopause Contraceptive Needs”

Prof Jamiyah Hassan

Past President, O&G Society Malaysia

 Pros and Cons of Menopause Hormone Therapy

Prof Muhammad Fidel Ganis Siregar

 

Exploring mental health challenges and solutions in perimenopause

Prof. Elmeida Effendi

 

Role of Phaleria macrocarpa Flavanoids to Menopausal Parameter, From insilico to invivo

Dr. Sutrisno, Recavery Dwi Wulandari

 
0900 – 0920 The Management of Menopause in Women with a History of Endometriosis

Prof Yung-Chieh Tsai

Past President, Taiwan Menopause Society, Taiwan
0920 – 0940 Optimising Immunisation Strategies for Midlife Women and Beyond

Prof Kim Mee-Ran

Past President, Korean Menopause Society, South Korea 

0940 – 0950 Q&A Q&A
0950 – 1020 PLENARY #6 – Chairperson: Prof Hye Jin Chang

Revolutionising Menopause Care with Artificial Intelligence

Prof Dr Ang Seng Bin

President Elect, International Menopause Society
1020 – 1050 TEA BREAK
  SYMPOSIUM #8: MENOPAUSE: THE PRESENT LANDSCAPE AND FUTURE FRONTIERS

Chairperson: Prof Kyungjoo Hwang

 SYMPOSIUM #17 (HOSTED BY PAKISTAN)

Asian Women – Cultural & Health Perspectives
1050 – 1110 Precision Menopause Medicine: Personalizing Care with Genomics and Biomarkers

Dr Sylvia Rosevear

President, Australasian Menopause Society (AMS)

 Obesity And Its Relationship to Breast Cancer Among Pakistani Women

Prof. Sumbul Sohail

 

Chronic Diseases in South Asian Women and their Health Care Seeking Behaviors

Prof. Batool Mazhar

 

Significance Of Thyroid Function Screening in Peri and Post Menopausal Women

Prof. Farrukh Baqai

 

Overview of menopausal symptoms using menopause rating scale at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi.
Dr. Ayesha Yaqoob

 

Attitude of Pakistani women towards Menopause Hormonal Therapy.
Dr. Hadia Riaz
1110 – 1130 Setting Up an Optimal Menopause Clinic: Best Practices & Key Considerations

Prof Sunila Khandelwal

Past President, Indian Menopause Society
1130 – 1150 The Future of Menopause Management (TBC)

Professor M. Fidel Ganis Siregar 

Immediate Past President, APMF
1150 – 1200 Q&A Q&A
1200 – 1240 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM #5

Chairperson: Dr Ho Choon Hoy

Non-Hormonal Genital Therapy: A Balance Between Vaginal Health and Social Health

Dr. Zuramis Estrada Blanco

Talk, video launch and Q&A

President of ISGAR Society, Spain
1240 – 1300 LUNCH SYMPOSIUM #6

AI Am for Women’s Health: A Smarter, Healthier Future

Dr Quek Yek Song

Founder and Director, Moirai Tech (Malaysia & Singapore)
1300 – 1400 LUNCH BREAK
1400 – 1500 DEBATE: SHOULD HORMONE THERAPY BE DISCONTINUED AT 65 OR CONTINUED INDEFINITELY?

Chairperson: Prof Nick Panay

Prof Sonia Davison vs Prof Yu Qi
1500 – 1700 PRESENTATIONS: TOP 8 ORAL COMMUNICATION 

Chairperson: Prof Jamiyah Hassan

Judges: Prof Unnop Jaisamaran, Thailand

                 Prof Masakazu Terauchi, Japan

Each presenter will have 12 minutes for the presentation followed by 3 minutes for Q&A.

All accepted abstracts will be displayed on E-Signage throughout the three-day conference.

The names of the Top 8 finalists will be announced on the morning of Friday, 25th July 2025.
1700 – 1715 BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDS 

Chairperson: Prof Nik Hazlina, Malaysia

Judges: Professor Nick Panay, United Kingdom

                    Professor Mee-Ran Kim, South Korea

All accepted posters will be on display on poster boards throughout the conference.

 

BEST ORAL COMMUNICATION AWARDS 

Chairperson: Prof Jamiyah Hassan, Malaysia
1715 – 1745 Closing And TEA BREAK

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Concurrent Symposiums

Country Date Time
Thailand 25 July 2025 (Friday) 1540 – 1650
India 26 July 2025 (Saturday) 0800 – 0910
China 26 July 2025 (Saturday) 1050 – 1110
Singapore 26 July 2025 (Saturday) 1500 – 1520
Taiwan 26 July 2025 (Saturday) 1640 – 1750
Pakistan 27 July 2025 (Sunday) 0840 – 0950
Indonesia 27 July 2025 (Sunday) 1050 – 1110

Housekeeping

Parking

Parking Ticket Validation: Ground Floor

Flat rate:
RM5++/night per entry (in-house guest)
RM12++/entry (event guest)

QR Code on Nametag

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Please scan the QR code on your name tag to ask questions during symposium.

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APMF Dinner

APMF Dinner for international delegates and speakers will be held at 7pm (Malaysia time), 26 Jul 2025, at Taming Sari Grand Ballroom. All APMF international delegates are welcome to join!

Surau

Surau is located at level 1

Washrooms

Please note that the MALE washroom at the back of Taming Sari Grand Ballroom has been temporarily repurposed to FEMALE washroom.

For MALE attendees, kindly use the shared washrooms located IN FRONT of the hall, which is for MALES and FEMALES.

Hotel Wifi

Username : WiFi@The Royale Chulan

CPD Points (for doctors practising in Malaysia only)

Organising committee will submit 20 CPD points (for doctors practising in Malaysia only) after the congress.

Lost & Found

Kindly approach the organising committee at Secretariat Room (behind registration counter).

e-Certificate

The e-Certificate of Participation will be sent to the registered email addresses of all delegates who attended APMF 2025 within 14 days after the congress.

The e-Certificate of Abstract Acceptance (for both poster and oral presentations) will be sent within the same period to the registered email addresses of all accepted abstract authors and co-authors, as well as to the winners of the poster and oral communication awards.

Housekeeping

Parking

Parking Ticket Validation: Ground Floor

Flat rate:
RM5++/night per entry (in-house guest)
RM12++/entry (event guest)

QR Code on Nametag

Please scan the QR code on your name tag or click the button below to provide us with your feedback.

Please scan the QR code on your name tag to ask questions during symposium.

Click Here to Provide Your Feedback and Obtain e-Certificate

APMF Dinner

APMF Dinner for international delegates and speakers will be held at 7pm (Malaysia time), 26 Jul 2025, at Taming Sari Grand Ballroom. All APMF international delegates are welcome to join!

Surau

Surau is located at level 1

Washrooms

Please note that the MALE washroom at the back of Taming Sari Grand Ballroom has been temporarily repurposed to FEMALE washroom.

For MALE attendees, kindly use the shared washrooms located IN FRONT of the hall, which is for MALES and FEMALES.

Hotel Wifi

Username : WiFi@The Royale Chulan

CPD Points (for doctors practising in Malaysia only)

Organising committee will submit 20 CPD points (for doctors practising in Malaysia only) after the congress.

Lost & Found

Kindly approach the organising committee at Secretariat Room (behind registration counter).

e-Certificate

The e-Certificate of Participation will be sent to the registered email addresses of all delegates who attended APMF 2025 within 14 days after the congress.

The e-Certificate of Abstract Acceptance (for both poster and oral presentations) will be sent within the same period to the registered email addresses of all accepted abstract authors and co-authors, as well as to the winners of the poster and oral communication awards.

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Asia-Pacific Menopause Federation (APMF) 10th Scientific Meeting 2025