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
World Earth Day 2021 and PHA
All content in PHA is Open Access and free to read. PHA covers all areas of operational research including: infection control…
New Paper Finds Indian Tobacco Companies Provided Nearly US$37 Million in Corporate Social Responsibility During First Months of COVID-19
India’s Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 (COTPA) bars tobacco company corporate social responsibility (CSR) as does…
A New COTPA Amendment and Government Hiring Policy Tackle Tobacco in Jharkhand
The Jharkhand legislative assembly approved, on 22 March, an important amendment to national legislation—The Cigarettes and Other…
Impact of influenza A co-infection with COVID-19
This study reports on the rate of co-infection with influenza A in a cohort of COVID-19 patients and its impact on the clinical course and outcome.
Indonesian District rejects industry calls to weaken tobacco control policies
The Union congratulates the Kulon Progo District Government in Indonesia, for rejecting calls from the tobacco industry affiliated…