Wonca Chief Executive Officer
Dr Alfred W T Loh

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Yvonne Chung
World Organization of Family Doctors
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Wonca News Editor
Marc L Rivo, MD

Wonca President-elect
Prof Bruce Sparks, South Africa

Wonca Immediate Past President
Robert W Higgins, United States

Honorary Treasurer
Dr Geoffrey D Martin, Australia

Wonca Regional President
Dr Abra T Fransch, Africa
Dr Warren A Heffron, Americas
Prof Goh Lee Gan, Asia Pacific
Dr Philip Evans, Europe
Prof Shatendra K Gupta, Middle East
South Asia
Dr Javier Dominguez, Iberoamericana-CIMF (Interim)

Wonca Executive Members at Large
Prof Chris van Weel, Netherlands
Dr Geoffrey D Martin, Australia
Dr med Ilse Hellemann, Austria

Chair, Bylaws and Regulations
Dr Dan Ostergaard, USA (co-opted)

Wonca News Editorial Office
Marc L Rivo, MD
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Previous editions of Wonca News October 2001 December 2001 February 2002 April 2002 June 2002 August 2002 October 2002 December 2002 February 2003 April 2003 June 2003 August 2003 October 2003

 

Contents - February 2004

FROM Wonca

From the Wonca President: Celebrating ICPC's Historic Developments
From the CEO's DesK: Wonca's International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2)
From the Editor: The Asia Pacific - Celebrating Family Medicine and the Family Doctor

FEATURE STORIES

WHO Endorses Wonca's International Classification of Primary Care
Abstract Deadline March 15th for Wonca World Conference in Orlando
Full Speed Ahead for Wonca's Membership

Wonca REGIONAL NEWS

Wonca 2003 Asia-Pacific Region Conference Held in Beijing
Register Now for Wonca Europe 2004 in Amsterdam

HEALTH AND HEALTH SYSTEM NEWS

Tobacco Industry Targeting Women in China
Relaxation Techniques Lower Blood Pressure in Philippine ER Study

MEMBER AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

Chinese Society of General Practice Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Outpatient Teaching Excels in Taiwan's Family Medicine Residencies

RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILY DOCTOR

Australia's Family Medicine Research Centre in Sydney
A View of the World's Medical Schools: Defining New Roles

WONCA CONFERENCES 2004-2007 AT A GLANCE

GLOBAL MEETINGS FOR THE FAMILY DOCTOR

Wonca World and Regional Conference Calendar
Member Organization And Related Meetings

The Wonca Shop