Navigating the Weighty Maze: A Comprehensive Guide from Medications to Surgery and Beyond in Obesity Management

22 August 2024

The rising prevalence of obesity leads to a corresponding increase in obesity-related complications such as type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. Like other chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, effective management of obesity requires a move beyond lifestyle management alone.  Pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery are important adjuncts in the management of obesity. In recent years, newer glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists have been developed with easier administration and greater weight loss. There has also been advances in the understanding and technique of bariatric surgery.

In this lecture, participants will learn to review the utility of pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery in the management of obesity and discuss the role of the pharmacists in the post-bariatric surgery follow-up at SGH Obesity Centre.

After the lecture, the participants will be able to gain an understanding on:

• Pathophysiology of obesity
• Role of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity
• Bariatric surgery: who, when and how
• Collaborative prescribing service at SGH Obesity Centre

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To register (internet access is required), scan the QR code or click on the web link. Registration closes on 1 August 2024, Thursday.

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Upon registration, participants agreed to PGAHI Terms & Conditions. Kindly note that PGAHI reserves the right of final decision on lecture registration.

Lecture Details

Date(s):
22 August 2024, Thursday

​Timing:​
6.30 pm - 7.30pm 

​Duration: 
60 minutes

​Fees :
Complimentary

Platform:
Zoom Cloud Meetings

Registration Closing Date:
1 August 2024, Thursday

Target Audience:
Pharmacists  

(Zoom Capacity: 500
This lecture will be conducted via Zoom Cloud Meetings app. For ease of accessing the lecture, please download/update Zoom Cloud Meetings app. Details of the lecture meeting link will be sent to the successful registrants nearer the lecture date.)