WONCA News

November, 2016

The report, Achieving Universal Health Coverage: technology for innovative primary care education, was officially released at the 21st WONCA World Conference of Family Doctors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by WONCA and iheed.

November, 2016

At the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly Member States officially adopted the Framework on integrated people-centred health services (IPCHS) and its supporting resolution, formally giving the WHO Secretariat the mandate to work across the organization to support the implementation, national adaptation and operationalization of the Framework. The new website aims to be a steward for the Framework

October, 2016

September, 2016

This is my final report to you as WONCA President and so I would like to share with you some reflections on the huge amount of work that is carried out by WONCA and our dedicated family doctor members and supporters all around the world.

September, 2016

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set an ambitious agenda to improve the lives of all. Recent outbreaks have additionally confirmed the urgency of building resilient health systems and strengthening global health security. Health workers and health employment reside at the heart of the SDG agenda.

September, 2016

We are delighted to announce the publication of a special WONCA Edition of the journal Education for Primary Care with exclusive access available to WONCA readers

September, 2016

Voici mon rapport final en ma qualité de président de WONCA et je voudrais donc partager quelques réflexions sur l'énorme quantité de travaux menés à bien par WONCA et nos membres médecins de famille ainsi que par nos supporters à travers le monde.

September, 2016

This page summarises important meetings and details particularly for Council delegates and members of WONCA Working Parties or Special Interest Groups. Also includes links to the preliminary program and social event summary.

September, 2016

Job Metsemakers reflects: It was not a surprise that I left Prague in 2013 as President of WONCA Europe. But I also left Prague as an Executive Board member of WONCA World, and as Chair of the WONCA Membership Committee. With Rio fast approaching it is a good opportunity to reflect on my three and a half years as a WONCA Europe President.

September, 2016

In his new capacity as the President for WONCA Asia Pacific Region, Prof Meng-Chih Lee, coupled with his Asia Pacific council members and World WONCA, would like to strengthen Rajakumar Movement, continue to support Taiwan Family Medicine Research Award, try to invite the non-member countries in Asia Pacific region to join in WONCA , and to maintain good partnership with WHO Western Pacific Region.