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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2023; 29(18): 2717-2732
Published online May 14, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i18.2717
Paediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy in the Asian-Pacific region: Recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques
James Guoxian Huang, Pornthep Tanpowpong
James Guoxian Huang, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore 119228, Singapore
James Guoxian Huang, Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
Pornthep Tanpowpong, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Author contributions: Huang JG and Tanpowpong P involved in the conception of the work, data collection, drafting of the article, critical revision of the article and final approval of the published version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: James Guoxian Huang, MBBS, MRCP, Assistant Professor, Doctor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, NUHS Tower Block Level 12, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119228, Singapore. paehgj@nus.edu.sg
Received: December 29, 2022
Peer-review started: December 29, 2022
First decision: February 1, 2023
Revised: February 12, 2023
Accepted: April 14, 2023
Article in press: April 14, 2023
Published online: May 14, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Paediatric gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has gained traction in Asia as an invaluable tool in the diagnosis and management of chronic GI diseases of current and emerging epidemiological importance. Yet the lack of consensus guidelines and heterogeneity in clinical practice, variability in the referral patterns, healthcare access and prevalence of diseases across the Asian continent, inevitably leads to a wide variance in outcomes for different endoscopic modalities. There is a need for comprehensive and accreditable paediatric endoscopy training in Asia, so that endoscopists adhere to a minimum practice standard and are adequately trained to apply diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic techniques appropriately and competently.