Dear Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS),
On behalf of APITS& TSTS 2026, it is my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings to you. We are pleased to share information regarding APITS 2026, held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgeons (TSTS) which will take place on July 11–12, 2026, at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) Taipei, Taiwan.
APITS & TSTS has become a major academic platform in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing together leading experts in thoracic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and emerging technologies. Those keynote lectures and interdisciplinary exchanges, provides an important academic platform for sharing research findings and experiences.
We sincerely hope to strengthen collaboration between APITS & TSTS and ANZSCTS by offering a special discounted registration rate for ANZSCTS members. The regular registration fee is US$300; however, ANZSCTS members may register at a special rate of US$100 by entering the following discount code during online registration: ANZSCTS100. Participants may also join the Gala Dinner for an additional fee of US$50.
In addition, APITS & TSTS 2026 is offering travel grants to authors of abstracts that are selected as outstanding submissions. The abstract submission website and registration link is available as follows: https://elite.newhopetek.com/APITS2026/
For more information, please visit the official website: https://apits2026.org/
With warm regards,
Yin-Kai Chao, MD, PhD
President, Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Chair, APITS 2026
