ACOH is a triennial congress, with the 2026 theme of Navigating Global Cross-Cultural Perspective on Occupational Health: Shaping the Future for Sustainability, focusing on how cultural differences influence occupational health approaches and how these insights can contribute to sustainable practices in the field. A key aspect of the congress is to motivate collaboration between academia and the workplace to advance the field of occupational health in the region.
The scientific programme includes three plenaries and 12 symposia covering topics such as Sustainable Practices in Occupational Health, Innovations in Occupational Health, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene and Mental Health and Wellbeing. There will also be Poster and Free Paper Presentations throughout the three-day event.
“We must pay attention to creating strong occupational health and safety standards so that people can work in safe and healthy conditions, building a sustainable ecosystem for economic activities to thrive.”
– The Honourable Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian, Deputy Premier of Sarawak and Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government
Hosting the event is the Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Malaysia (AOEMM) in collaboration with the Asian Association of Occupational and Environmental Health (AAOEH), which advocates for the protection of the health of workers and the promotion of wellness within the working population.
“The estimated total economic impact of ACOH 2026 is valued at RM 16.4 million, categorised by direct delegate expenditure of MYR 8.9 million, MYR 984,000 in tax revenue for Sarawak, and 1,301 jobs supported and created from the organising and hosting of ACOH 2026. We also look forward to collaborating with the host to build an occupational and environmental health legacy that will benefit our growing communities.”
– Amelia Roziman, CEO of BESarawak
The international bid win resulted from a collaboration between the Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Malaysia, Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), and the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB).
The event is supported by the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia through the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) and Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ministry of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Sarawak, Sarawak State Health Department, Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), and Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB). It’s also supported by the Malaysian Federation for Occupational Safety and Health (MyFOSH) and Society of Occupational Medicine UK (SOM).
