Member Organization News

August, 2016

The College of Family Medicine Pakistan has initiated its research cell. The College shall be training and supporting its members all over the country for primary care research projects.

August, 2016

Family Medicine for America is a collaboration between the USA’s eight leading family medicine organizations. It has launched a national three-year campaign, Health is Primary, to raise awareness of the role of primary care in the health care system and demonstrate its value in delivering on the Triple Aim of better health, better care and lower costs.

July, 2016

Report from Prof Howe regarding her visit to Taipei, Chinese Taipei, Asia Pacific Region, July 8-11 2016. During a press conference attended by Prof Amanda Howe, the Taiwan Association of Family Medicine released the Taiwan Action Plan.

July, 2016

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Foundation supports the sharing of expertise among those who want to advance the family medicine model throughout the world. One scholarship recipient is selected each year and receives funding to attend the STFM Annual Spring Conference.

July, 2016

The 6th Euripa Rural Health Forum, to be held in Marseille 23-24 September 2016, will address the full scope of research and educational questions facing rural family doctors of all ages, through presentations, workshops, and poster sessions.

June, 2016

Noticias semFYC Magazine has published a short video about the European Project KRISTINA in which the main responsible of the project’s objectives and achievements have been interviewed.

May, 2016

The Taiwan Association of Family Medicine has released the 2016 Taiwan Declaration of Family Medicine to be issued during their 30 year Anniversary.

May, 2016

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), offers a statement in support of the WONCA Europe 2015 Istanbul Statement:

May, 2016

Dr Sanath Hettige has won the first prize for the best medical invention (2013), for his invention of papaya leaf syrup, tablets and capsules for the treatment of dengue fever and other medical conditions.

April, 2016

The College of Family Medicine Pakistan inaugurated a Certificate Course for Diabetes Management for Family Physicians, on 10th April 2016. The Course is aptly titled, “Fighting diabetes: educate 2 health.” The title is chosen in line with the WHO slogan 2016: "Beat the diabetes."