From the CEO's desk: June 2020
June, 2020
Countries in lockdown. Borders closed. Populations physically distancing. It seems like a mad, mad world – and yet the work of the organization must go on as best it can. I’d like to start this CEO column with my thanks to Dr Nongluck and her small team for their wonderful efforts to keep the Secretariat functioning, even as Bangkok was in significant shutdown.
Del presidente : junio 2020
June, 2020
El Ejecutivo de WONCA generalmente se reúne cara a cara dos veces al año, con teleconferencias mensuales entre cada una de las reuniones.
Report of the World Health Assembly, May 2020
May, 2020
WONCA-WHO Liaison person, Dr Viviana Martinez-Bianchi reports: the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA73) was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 18 and 19, 2020, with a reduced agenda dedicated only to the Pandemic response.
World Family Doctor Day celebrated in all WONCA regions
May, 2020
This year we decided to highlight a theme relevant to the challenges and the responsibilities of family doctors in the new global coronavirus outbreak. – “Family doctors on the front line - first in, last out." This report focuses on region videos and webinars.
WONCA Asia Pacific Roundtables: NCDs and Pain Management
May, 2020
Prof Meng-Chih Lee, President, WONCA APR and Dr Brian Chang, Honorary Secretary, WONCA APR gathered other APR leaders in Singapore December 4-6, 2019. Reducing premature death due to non-communicable disease and addressing unnecessary suffering from pain require commitment, creativity and community.