Publications by authors named "Errawan R Wiradisuria"
In developing nations such as Indonesia, obesity and central obesity have emerged as major public health issues. Many studies have revealed that morbidity and death from obesity-related diseases are already significant in some "Asian" communities at low body mass index (BMI) levels. A recent study showed that the obesity prevalence in Indonesia is underestimated when using the current BMI cutoff (obese ≥ 27.
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- The APMBSS congress in Tokyo presented a summary of the current status and challenges of bariatric/metabolic surgery in the Asia-Pacific region based on data from 2017.
- A survey sent to 18 countries revealed that 17 responded, showing high obesity rates in Gulf countries and a significant number of surgeons and institutions involved in this type of surgery.
- Key issues identified include varying criteria for surgery eligibility, limited public health insurance coverage, and a need for better training systems and awareness about bariatric surgery.