The asbestos industry is in decline, but thousands of tonnes of asbestos-containing materials still pour into Asia.

Recently Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA received an important question from a supporter: What is the Australian union movement doing to support workers in countries where they haven't even had their first dose yet? While we are getting our second, and discussing booster shots, there are workers in many parts of the world who haven't had access to the vaccine at all. This is a big issue, but these workers deserve our solidarity. This was our answer ...

The first asbestos awareness video in the Khmer language has been completed. It targets construction workers, a high exposure risk group in Cambodia.

After many years of campaigning, the global ban asbestos campaign has chalked up a significant win as the asbestos industry is forced to take a big hit in Asia.

Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2021: in Australia alone, we still experience an estimated 4000 deaths per year from asbestos related disease.

In February 2021, an asbestos workshop in Laos caught the attention of the local media as the Health Minister voiced support for the full phasing out of asbestos imports in Laos.