{
  "id": 11875253,
  "title": "Aspetar takes part in sixth meeting of AFC Medical Committee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/aspetar-takes-part-in-sixth-meeting-of-afc-medical-committee-11875253",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:16:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/10/2026/aspetar-takes-part-in-sixth-meeting-of-afc-medical-committee-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur hosted the sixth meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Committee, where Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital took part. The meeting featured landmark advancements in sports science across Asia, with the Vietnam Football Federation being chosen as the host for the prestigious AFC Medical Conference in 2027. This will be the first time the event is held in Hanoi. The ninth edition of the conference aims to capitalize on the success of the previous event in Kuala Lumpur, which attracted over 800 international sports medicine professionals. Additionally, the Sejong Sports Medicine and Performance Centre was approved as an AFC Medical Centre of Excellence, enhancing its role in professional player development and recovery throughout East Asia.",
  "summary": "<p>Kuala Lumpur: Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital participated in the sixth meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Committee that took place at the AFC’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday.</p> <p>The meeting announced a series of landmark advancements for sports science in Asia, including recommending the Vietnam Football Federation as the Host…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Aspetar takes part in sixth meeting of AFC Medical Committee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/aspetar-takes-part-in-sixth-meeting-of-afc-medical-committee",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:55:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}