Peace be upon you, peace be upon you all.

Praise and gratitude to God Almighty, for His grace and blessings, we are still given the opportunity to hold the Asia Pacific Society for Alcohol and Addiction Research Congress 2026.

The 2026 APSAAR Congress is held as a scientific forum for the dissemination of the latest research findings, the exchange of conceptual ideas, and critical discussions on clinical approaches, public health policies, and preventive interventions related to alcohol use and addictive disorders. The complexity of these issues demands the integration of multidisciplinary perspectives and cross-national collaboration.

Through this congress, we hope to strengthen academic and professional networks, encourage sustainable research collaborations, and generate evidence-based policy and clinical practice recommendations. Thus, this congress is expected to make a significant contribution to the prevention, management, and recovery of alcohol-related disorders and addictions.

Thus, the APSAAR Congress 2026 is expected to make a significant contribution to the advancement of science, strengthening public health policies, and improving the quality of services related to alcohol and addiction, especially in the Asia Pacific region.

Tribowo Tuahta Ginting
Chairman