Asia Pacific

Throughout Asia Pacific, The Union provides technical assistance, research and training programmes in tobacco control, tuberculosis (TB), non-communicable diseases, road safety, and health data.

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Health Challenges in Asia Pacific

1,060,000

TB incidence in Indonesia in 2022

31,000

drug-resistant TB incidence in Philippines in 2022

13,600

deaths from TB in Vietnam in 2022

Members of The Union Asia Pacific Region

The Union is divided into seven regions to provide a platform for addressing lung health and related issues from a regional perspective. This structure offers members opportunities to network with colleagues who face the same regional challenges and contributes to The Union's deep understanding of local issues. 

The Union Asia Pacific Region is made up of close to 400 individuals and organisations.

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Members in Action

United knowledge sharing for local impact

The 10th Asia Pacific Region Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (APRC 2026), took place from 4-7 February 2026 in at Bangkok. With the theme of “Transforming Lung Health and Creating a Future Free of Tuberculosis through Research, Innovation, and Networking”, the program included the fields of tuberculosis, emerging respiratory infectious disease, universal health coverage and environmental factors on communicable disease (especially tuberculosis) and non-communicable disease, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and interstitial lung disease.

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UNION NEWS FROM THE Asia pacific REGION

Maintaining essential child and adolescent TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic: practical solutions and lessons learnt

subtitle: Thursday 3 September, 13:00 - 14:30 PM CEST

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Although the primary risk of coronavirus infection in young people with co-morbidities such as TB, HIV, or severe malnutrition is still uncertain, the negative impact of the pandemic on this already vulnerable population is becoming clear.

Advancing the fight against childhood pneumonia in LMICs

subtitle: Thursday, 27 August, 14:00 - 15:00 PM CEST

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Speakers highlight recent literature on epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical signs, risk stratification, pulse oximetry, treatment approaches, including CPAP, clinical trials, air pollution, stakeholder perspectives and prevention efforts, as well as the latest on COVID-19 as a cause of pneumonia in children.

Caring for Carers - stigma awareness, attention and response

subtitle: Thursday 9 July, 14:00 - 15:00 CEST

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This webinar will discuss the importance of stigma in health care facilities and amongst health care providers, and how to recognise and effectively address it. Recognising and addressing stigma in health care facilities and improving the well-being of care providers offers possibilities to create an environment free from fear and discrimination – both for the facility users as well as care providers.