The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a geo-political and economic organization of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In 2002, through the 6th Health Ministers Meeting, ASEAN Member States committed to a vision and a “Regional Action Plan on Healthy ASEAN Lifestyles”. Identifying tobacco control as one of the priority policy areas, the Action Plan calls upon member nations to implement a Program of Work on promoting healthy ASEAN lifestyles.

Guided by the ASEAN Vision 2025, the ASEAN Health Cooperation adopted the ASEAN Post-2015 Health Development Agenda (APHDA) which consists of shared goals, strategies, priorities and programs of the health sector between 2016 and 2020. To achieve its vision, mission and goals of the ASEAN Health Cooperation, the Agenda will focus attention and resources to 20 Health Priorities overseen by four Health Clusters; to promote a healthy and caring ASEAN Community, where the people achieve maximal health potential through healthy lifestyle, have universal access to quality healthcare and financial risk protection; have safe food and healthy diet, live in a healthy environment with sustainable inclusive development where health is incorporated in all policies.