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AFC Medical Committee Chairperson Dato’ Dr. Gurcharan Singh commenced proceedings by hailing the 8th AFC Medical Conference as the most insightful edition to date, emphasising its pivotal role in strengthening the sports science and medicine capabilities of the AFC’s Member Associations (MAs) and Regional Associations (RAs).
Chairperson Dato’ Dr. Singh also took the opportunity to convey his gratitude to the sport science and medicine community, the Confederation’s key sport medicine partner, Aspetar, guest speakers from FIFA and the AFC’s sister Confederations as well as the Malaysian Government for their unwavering support in ensuring the successful delivery of the three-day conference, which also included a robust line-up of courses, workshops and symposiums during the two-day pre-conference.
Building on the strong foundations laid by the 8th AFC Medical Conference, members of the Committee also mandated the AFC Administration to identify the host of the next edition of the highly acclaimed event, which will be held in 2027.
Additionally, as part of efforts to further promote and advance a culture of excellence, the Committee also agreed to introduce a new award at the next AFC Medical Awards, to be given to the AFC Medical Centres/Clinics of Excellence in recognition of their contributions in the field of research, continued support towards the AFC’s educational activities as well as players’ health care services to the AFC MAs.
Meanwhile, the latest Guidelines for Dental Health and On-Field Management of Dental Emergencies – the first-ever to be introduced in Asian football – was endorsed by the Committee, which was also presented with an update on all sport science and medicine initiatives implemented by the Confederation since its last meeting in September 2024.
Finally, reinforcing the AFC’s commitment towards combating doping and upholding the highest standards of integrity as outlined in its Vision and Mission, the Committee also approved the AFC Registered Testing Pool for competitions in the 2026 calendar.
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