Region: Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific

We are one of the largest regions of WONCA. We have member organisations from Australia, China (mainland), Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Vietnam.

Our region holds regional conferences each year and our Council meets at these and before World conferences. The photo below is from our 2016 meeting in Rio, Brazil.

Rajakumar Movement for Young Doctors Subcommittee on Indigenous and Minority Groups Health Issues Journal: Asia Pacific Family Medicine

Upcoming Conferences

March 25-27 2026
WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2026
Iloilo, Philippines

Regional President

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Dr Brian Chang (Taiwan)

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Other office bearers

Executive Members

President
Brian Chang
Taiwan

Honorary Secretary
Aileen Riel Espina
Philippines

Honorary Treasurer
Tesshu Kussaba
Japan

Member at Large
Wong Ping Foo
Malaysia

Member at Large
Shinn Jang Hwang
Taiwan

Member at Large
Pan Zhigang
China

Member at Large
Leilanie Nicodemus
Philippines

Rajakumar
Michael Angelo Arteza
Philippines

Groups and Organizations

Latest News

Building Bridges in Lisbon
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Dr. Michael Angelo Arteza shares his experience as a Donald Li Scholar at WONCA World 2025, highlighting collaboration and health equity.
WHO Western Pacific Regional Committee in Nadi, Fiji
November, 2025

WONCA- Asia Pacific Region joins the 76th Session of the WHO Western Pacific Regional Committee in Nadi, Fiji
WONCA-APR 2026 Shines at WONCA World Conference in Lisbon
November, 2025

Last month, members of the Steering Committee for the 27th WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference (WONCA-APR 2026) visited Lisbon during the WONCA World Conference 2025.
WONCA Iloilo Organizing Committee engages with Local Government
September, 2025

The 27th WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference Organizing Committee, headed by host chair, Dr. Karin Estepa-Garcia, had courtesy meetings with the local governments of Iloilo City and Province of Guimaras in the Western Visayas Region of the Philippines.
WONCA APR 2025 Report: Reflecting on Success in Busan
May, 2025

The 26th WONCA Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2025 (WONCA APR 2025), held from April 24 to 27 in Busan, Republic of Korea, concluded successfully and left a strong impression on all participants.
WONCA APR Council statement
May, 2025

The WONCA Asia Pacific Region (APR) Council has issued the following statement in Busan, Korea on 4 May 2025. It emphasizes the urgent need for strengthening and investing in primary care. This is both a global awareness initiative and a regional call to action, particularly regarding medical reform in Korea.
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March, 2025

WONCA is delighted to celebrate the appointment of Professor Michael Kidd as Australia's Chief Medical Officer, marking a historic milestone as the first General Practitioner (GP) to hold this prestigious role.
WONCA Accredits Japanese Primary Care Association Program
January, 2025

The postgraduate training program of the Japan Primary Care Association (JPCA) has successfully achieved full WONCA accreditation.
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