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Thankyou to Dr Georgia Soldatos, endocrinologist and research fellow at the Monash University School of Public Health and Population Medicine, who kindly gave us an update on current and emerging therapies in Diabetes and their particular relevance to treatment of Chinese patients.

Melanoma is, sadly, a problem that is “growing” on more and more Australians. ACMAV held a refresher seminar on this topic and also covered recent advances in melanoma management.

Our guest speakers were Surgeons Nicole Yap, David Gyorki, Medical Oncologist Annie Wong, Radiation Oncologist Jacki Doughton, and Patient Advocate Paul White.

As a special treat, member Jason Chuen brought along some 3D-printed models!

Note: This seminar was supported by MSD Australia, distributors of pembrolizumab (Keytruda^®), a new targeted anti-PD1 immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma which has been temporarily approved for use under the PBS under the Managed Entry Scheme (MES).

On Saturday 20 Feb 2016, the year of the monkey started with a full belly. The ACMAV membership gathered at China Bar Signature, Burwood, for a grand feast. We welcomed new members and it was a rare opportunity for ACMAV members and their families to get together for a purely social occasion.  This year, instead of the classic yum cha, we enjoyed a smorgasbord of delectables on offer in the buffet. Thank you to Central Equity for donating the door prize, won by Dr John Chew.

ACMAV wishes all of our members and partners a Happy Lunar New Year! May you all have a prosperous and fulfilling Year of the Fire Monkey!

Australian Chinese New Year 2016 – Melbourne launch. Tourism Victoria via Flickr (Creative Commons).

Thank you to all of our members and supporters who have attended our events and contributed to the life of the association in 2014.

Our next event will be our Chinese New Year Yum Cha, to be held on 28 February 2015.

The ACMAV organizing committee wishes you a safe and enjoyable holiday season. See you again in 2015!

The ACMAV is an incorporated association of medical practitioners of Chinese background or interest. It is the Victorian branch of the Australasian Council of Chinese Medical Associations. It was formed under the auspices of the Australian Medical Association (Victorian Branch) in the late 1970’s and remains an affiliate of the AMA.

Through its educational, charitable and social activities, the ACMAV provides a forum for its members to interact on a professional and personal level, while focusing on the health needs of the local Chinese and broader communities.