WONCA is an unusual, yet convenient acronym comprising the first five initials of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians.
WONCA's short name is World Organization of Family Doctors.
Lima, Peru
Pretoria, South Africa
Pattaya City, Thailand
Kathmandu, Nepal
Professor Barbara Starfield championed the value and need of strong primary health care systems worldwide. This collection emphasizes the case for primary care and includes a number of Barbara Starfield's own articles as well as other key related material.
17 Aug-19 Aug, 2017
18 Aug-20 Aug, 2017
01 Nov-04 Nov, 2017
25 Nov-26 Nov, 2017
Porto, Portugal
27 Jan-28 Jan, 2018
A practice visit in Prague by the WONCA Editor
July 2017
70th World Health Assembly Report
From the President: July 2017
Mehmet Ungan - signing the #withrefugees petition
Rural Round-up: WONCA Africa rural group endorsed
June 2017
Policy Bite: Big data – can we share our own?
From the CEOs desk: Global meetings
Mental Health Matters: caring for the physical health of patients with SMI
May 19
Latest from the WONCA president
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Individuals & organizations
Plan for 2017 and 2018
Standards, guidebooks and more. For individuals and organizations.
WONCA policies and statements on a variety of issues.
Evidence on the value of primary health care.
Resources that help with clinical practice.