WONCA News

October, 2012

It is with sadness that the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) acknowledges the passing of Dr Ian McWhinney on September 28, 2012. C'est avec tristesse que le Collège des médecins de famille du Canada (CMFC) a appris du décès de Dr Ian McWhinney, le 28 septembre 2012.

October, 2012

First onboard and seated on the aisle, I watched my fellow passengers ... I was struck by how many of them limped, used walking devices, lugged oxygen tanks, or had skin conditions. Then it came to me – we were headed to Rochester, Minnesota, home of the Mayo Clinic.

October, 2012

Words of farewell from WONCA President, Prof Richard Roberts, to Dr Alfred Loh, Ms Yvonne Chung and Ms Gillian Tan. The past dozen years have been extraordinary for WONCA ...

October, 2012

As the operations of the Singapore secretariat draw to a close, Ms Yvonne Chung, Administrative Manager since 2001, offers a farewell greeting.

October, 2012

The World Health Statistics series is WHO’s annual compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and associated targets. Available in English français español

October, 2012

World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. The main theme for the 20th anniversary of World Mental Health Day is depression.

October, 2012

Dr Alfred Loh retires as Wonca CEO this week. He has been CEO since 2001. Read his final message to WONCA members and report on activites since 2001.

September, 2012

The next WONCA world conference is coming to Prague in June 2013. Promotion was undertaken at the WONCA Europe conference in Vienna .. find out more.

September, 2012

The Vasco da Gama young doctors' movement held a large range of activities at the recent WONCA Europe conference held in Vienna. Prizes, a play, presentations and above all innovations featured.

September, 2012

The closing keynote address for the WONCA Vienna conference was replaced with a play, written and directed by Dr Carl Steylaerts of Belgium. A video of the performance is now available for online viewing. The WOnca Vienna conference site now hosts an extensive gallery of photos of the conference.