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 9th Asia Pacific Region Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (APRC 2024), will take place from 26 – 29 April 2024 at Taipei International Convention Centre in Taipei, Taiwan. With the theme of “Shaping a Safer World through high-quality holistic healthcare”, the program will include 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.
For more information, please visit the conference website www.aprc2024.org
UNION NEWS FROM THE Asia pacific REGION
Tobacco Farmers call for strengthened tobacco control in Indonesia
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Incoming President of The Union, Professor Guy Marks shares his vision for the future
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NEJM study shows community-wide active case finding has the potential to End TB using existing tools
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Public Health Action supplement highlights operational challenges and successes in TB programmes in Papua New Guinea
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Leaders come together for the 4th APCAT Summit on Tobacco Control
The 4th Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention (APCAT) Summit was attended by more than 200 delegates from…
“I believe we are on the cusp of major breakthroughs – I look forward to The Union making a key contribution.”
Professor Guy B Marks is President-Elect of The Union which means he will take over from the current President at this year’s Union…