Malaysian Anaesthesiologist First Asian To Lead Global Pain Association
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Dr Mary Cardosa becomes the first Asian president of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) in its more than 50-year history, after decades of advancing pain management in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
From the original report
Dr Cardosa assumed the two-year presidency today during the closing of the 2026 World Congress on Pain in Bangkok, Thailand, succeeding Andrew Rice of the United Kingdom. Her term runs until 2028.
An anaesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist, Dr Cardosa has spent more than three decades developing pain management services and education in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia.
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- Oct 30, 2026
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