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.
Our work in Asia Pacific

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.
UNION NEWS FROM THE Asia pacific REGION
The Union supports Airlangga University to go tobacco-free
In a historic step, Airlangga University in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, has implemented a tobacco-free campus policy, becoming the…
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin April 2023
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the April issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This bulletin…
Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin October-December 2022
The Union Asia Pacific Office has published the October-December issue of its bulletin to share our activities in the region. This…
New Union Asia Pacific Monthly Bulletin launches
The Union Asia Pacific Office has started a monthly bulletin to share our activities in the region. The bulletin provides key highlights…
Public Health Win: Supreme court of Nepal dismisses Tobacco Industry challenge
Following eight years of legal battle, on 28 August 2022, the Nepal Supreme Court has ruled in favour of public health protection…
Indonesia’s West Java to be completely protected by comprehensive smokefree policies
All twenty-seven cities and districts in West Java, Indonesia’s most densely populated region, now prohibit smoking in all public places…