Newsletter: November 2023

Explore the inaugural column by Karen Flegg, President of WONCA, following her assumption of office at the World Conference in Sydney

GP and health bodies representing three million health professionals worldwide are urging international leaders to safeguard the health of global populations from the climate crisis in an open letter, launched on day three of the WONCA World Conference in Sydney

In response to WONCA's NCD statement launched at the 2023 World Council Meeting, Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Director of the Division of Noncommunicable Diseases at WHO, expressed immense gratitude for the collaboration

Dr Anna Stavdal, our now Immediate Past-President, delivered a heartfelt farewell address during the Awards and Handover ceremony at the WONCA World Conference 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Years of hard work, long hours, and dedication have paid off, with the 2023 World Conference hailed a resounding success by local and international doctors alike

The WONCA World Conference 2023 was a proof to the strength of international collaboration and the commitment of primary healthcare professionals. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the RACGP for their exceptional role as hosts.

The recent WONCA World Council Meeting marks a transformative moment in WONCA's history, with changes in both membership and leadership across its various committees.

Here's a brief glimpse of the awards and their deserving recipients.

GP and health bodies representing three million health professionals worldwide are urging international leaders to safeguard the health of global populations from the climate crisis in an open letter, launched on day three of the WONCA World Conference in Sydney

Prof Val Wass and Victor Ng, editors of the book "Family Medicine in the Undergraduate Curriculum: Preparing Medical Students to Work in Evolving Healthcare Systems" made an appearance at our booth during the WONCA World Conference in Sydney to formally introduce their work to the global medical community

In a resounding success, our online training course MDD Minds 101 has taken off! Within just three weeks of its launch, we're thrilled to announce that over 200 participants have eagerly registered.

In response to WONCA's NCD statement launched at the 2023 World Council Meeting, Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Director of the Division of Noncommunicable Diseases at WHO, expressed immense gratitude for the collaboration

The main theme of the conference is “The Changing nature of Family Medicine - Cultivating the Future"

Abstract Submissions Now Open!

Planet Family Doc will feature interviews with globally-minded primary care leaders and innovators as they share what they are excited about in the world of family medicine.

The ICCH 2024 will be held from 9-13 September 2024 in Zaragoza, Spain at the Residence Ramón Pignatelli.