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📣 ASOI 10th Conference 2026
• Obesity pharmacotherapy
• Mental health & unmet needs
• New research & oral presentations
• Patient priorities, outcomes & PPI
📅 Friday 9 October 2026
📍 Ashling Hotel, Dublin
Register 🔗 asoi2026.dryfta.com/get-tick…
#ASOI2026 #ObesityCare
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A HSE expert group will meet next Tuesday to consider whether members of the public who need the weight loss drug Tirzepatide, more widely known as Mounjaro, should be able to receive it free or at a reduced cost, based on its clinical benefits
rte.ie/news/health/2026/1011…
Dr Leona Ryan chairing Session 3 "Unmet Needs" - Mental Health
Psychosocial determinants of health & trauma informed service design @sharonlambert0
Mind the Gap: Unmet mental health needs in obesity care @amy_ahern
Neurodiversity & mental health in obesity @ICPObesity
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Don't talk about success of treatment and failure or treatment: language around weight management matters @DrMCrotty 👏 #ASOI2026 #ObesityResearch
@ASOIreland 10th Scientific Meeting - bringing people together to share evidence, ideas and a commitment to improving care for people living with obesity. Specific focus on holistic support, pharmacotherapy updates, unmet mental health needs, Patient priorities, PPI & research
Great start to the @ASOIreland 10th Scientific Conference with engaged healthcare professionals, lived experience experts & advocates @ICPObesity as well as policy makers #ASOIconference26
@ASOIreland Chairperson Dr. Cathy Breen @cathybreen24 sets out the programme and aims for today's Scientific Meeting - keeping empathy, compassion and patient involvement at the centre of clinical developments.
@ASOIreland 2026 Conference
Session 4 - Patient Priorities, Outcomes & PPI
@kdcoulman, @ICPObesity, Dr Liz Farsaci, Dr Leona Ryan, Michael Foley.
📅 9 Oct 2026
📍 Ashling Hotel, Dublin
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#ASOI2026 #PPI
@ASOIreland 2026 Conference - Session 3
Unmet Needs: Mental health, psychosocial determinants, trauma-informed care & patient voice.
With Dr @sharonlambert0 & Prof @amy_ahern
📅 9 Oct 2026
📍 Ashling Hotel, Dublin
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#ASOI2026 #MentalHealth
@ASOIreland 2026 Conference - Session 2
Oral Presentations
A showcase of selected abstracts highlighting new research, service evaluation and innovation across obesity care.
📅 9 Oct 2026
📍 Ashling Hotel, Dublin
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#ASOI2026 #ObesityResearch
ASOI 2026 Conference - Session 1
Obesity Medication Guideline updates, paediatric care & real-world multidisciplinary practice.
Featuring Dr @cathybreen24, Dr @karljneff & Dr Orla Walsh
📅 9 Oct 2026
📍 Ashling Hotel, Dublin
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#ASOI2026 #ObesityCare
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Obesity Assessment: Practical tips for Clinical Evaluation of Obesity
Learn more from Dr Jeanne O’Connell, MD, PhD, St Columcille's and St Vincent's University Hospital's Centre for Obesity Management, Ireland
easo.org/cpd/practical-tips-…
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New publication with important considerations:
Rethinking obesity management targets: Findings from an international MoSCoW prioritisation workshop:
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Read the latest @EASOobesity news bulletin and learn more about the Framework for the pharmacological treatment of obesity and its complications: 2026 update
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📢 Deadline Extended
There’s still time to submit your abstract for the ASOI 10th Annual Scientific Conference.
⏰ New deadline: Monday, 17 August 2026
Accepted abstracts will be published in Obesity Abstracts
#ASOI2026 #Obesity #ObesityCare
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ASOI retweeted
New consensus statement from EASO, @efad_org and @ECPObesity on the use of incretin-based therapies (IBTs): Nutritional, Functional and Psychological Considerations for Obesity Management Medications in Adults
Read more: easo.org/nutritional-functio…
ASOI retweeted
🌟 EASO Publication Spotlight
The updated EASO framework helps clinicians match pharmacological obesity management to an individual’s health needs, moving beyond weight loss alone to consider complications, mechanisms and treatment goals.
easo.org/easo-publication-sp…
#ECO2026
📢 Abstract submissions open for the ASOI 10th Annual Scientific Conference.
✅ Accepted abstracts will be published in Obesity Abstracts with individual DOI.
📅 9 Oct 2026 | Dublin
⏰ Deadline: 4 Aug
asoi2026.dryfta.com/index.ph…
#ObesityResearch #Obesity #ASOI2026
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📢 New consensus statement from EASO, developed with @efad_org and @ECPObesity, providing practical guidance on the use of incretin-based therapies to support clinical care for adults with obesity.
Read more: easo.org/nutritional-functio…