Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI)

The Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI) is an association of national societies of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in the Asia Pacific region. Where no such society exists, individual medical practitioners who have made a significant contribution to the field of Allergy, Asthma or Clinical Immunology may be admitted as members.

APAAACI is the regional Allergy organization of Asia. Its members consist of Asian societies which are representative of its allergy professionals in their respective geographical area. The constitution of APAAACI was modelled after that of WAO and other international allergy organizations and is apolitical.

APAAACI was formed at a regional allergy meeting held in Bali, Indonesia, in 1989, as the Asian Pacific Association of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (APAACI). The first Asian Pacific Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (APCACI) was held in 1992 in Bangkok, and subsequent Congresses have been held every two to three years in Taipei (1995), Manila (1998), Sydney (2000), Seoul (2002), Tokyo (2004), Bangkok (2007) and Singapore (2010). The meetings in Sydney (2000) and Bangkok (2007) were held in conjunction with WAO’s World Allergy Congress of those years.

APAAACI has grown over the past 22 years to include membership of most professional societies in the Asian Pacific region. In 2000 the Association changed its name from Asian Pacific to Asia Pacific to clarify its geographic basis. In 2007, the Association’s name was updated to include “Asthma”, reflecting the importance of the condition in the Asia Pacific, and to the Association and its member National Societies. Congresses have increased in stature and have attracted the foremost international scientists and clinicians as contributors and participants. APAAACI Congresses are a major educational program, used to encourage exchange between countries for training programs and research.