APBMT
The Asia-Pacific Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group (APBMT) was initiated in 1990 to share information regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy (HSCT/CT) and promote collaborative basic and clinical studies in the Asia-Pacific region. As of August 2024, APBMT is comprised of 23 countries/regions (Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam) and is leading a variety of activities regarding HSCT/CT including transplant activity survey, outcome registry, center standards, education, and publication of Blood Cell Therapy.
PSBMT
The Philippine Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (PSBMT) is a non-stock, non-profit organization composed of Filipino specialist physicians who are duly-trained in the conduct of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT). It was organized mainly to promote and develop the rational and evidence-based use of blood and marrow transplantation in the treatment of various hematologic and non-hematologic diseases in the Philippines. The society is recognized and accredited by the country’s Professional Regulations Commission and was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission last March 9, 2016.
