5th Asian–African Congress of Mycobacteriology Successfully Held in April 2026

The Asian–African Society of Mycobacteriology (AASM) successfully held the 5th Asian–African Congress of Mycobacteriology from April 7 to 9, 2026, in a virtual/hybrid format, with the in-person component hosted by the Department of Mycobacterium Reference and Research, Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan.

The congress was chaired by Professor Sven Hoffner (Sweden) and Professor Satoshi Mitarai (Japan), bringing together experts and participants to exchange scientific knowledge and discuss recent advances in mycobacteriology.

The scientific program focused on current developments in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control of mycobacterial diseases, including tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis infections, and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). The congress provided an international forum for scientific exchange, professional networking, and collaboration among clinicians, researchers, laboratory specialists, faculty members, nurses, and students.

The congress platform was provided by Wolters Kluwer, supporting the virtual delivery of the scientific program and enabling international participation. The congress abstracts were published in the International Journal of Mycobacteriology (IJMY), providing a permanent scientific record of the research presented at the meeting.

The event reaffirmed AASM’s commitment to strengthening international collaboration in mycobacteriology, promoting scientific exchange across Asia, Africa, and other regions, and supporting early-career researchers through access to international expertise and research networks.

The Society extends its sincere appreciation to Professors Sven Hoffner and Satoshi Mitarai for chairing the congress, Wolters Kluwer for providing the congress platform, and all speakers, abstract authors, participants, and organizing contributors for their valuable support.

The 5th Asian–African Congress of Mycobacteriology marked another important step in advancing global cooperation in mycobacterial research, education, and disease control.