Regional News

February, 2023

Join this in-person event on 16 - 19 March in Dubai

January, 2023

We deeply regret the loss of human lives in the context of social mobilizations in various regions of Peru since December 2022 and express our concern about the violence increase. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the communities and families of the deceased.

December, 2022

More than 600 family doctors and health care professionals from Asia Pacific and the world gathered at the WONCA Asia Pacific Conference 2022, held in Bali, Indonesia, on 5 - 7 December 2022.

December, 2022

The three WONCA Member Organisations of Nigeria and their leaders Dr Kayode Adesola, Dr Nicholas Baamlong and Prof Musa Dankyau, were united by the effort to bring together the African community

December, 2022

South Asia, constituting India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives, and Afghanistan represents the most populous region in the world. Unfortunately, despite obvious need, the field of primary care and family medicine in this region is underdeveloped and at a nascent stage

December, 2022

The documentary “Out of Breath” followed the work of health professionals of the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS) as they struggled to save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.

December, 2022

"It was a humbling and heartwarming experience to join you"

November, 2022

WONCA President Anna Stavdal highlighted the importance of the family medicine specialty to achieve universal health coverage with primary care as the cornerstone of health systems.

November, 2022

The 7th edition of the WONCA East Mediterranean Region Family Medicine Congress 2022 was held from 10th – 12th November 2022 in Muscat – Oman.

November, 2022

El objetivo de esta cumbre fue promover el avance hacia el acceso universal de la salud y la institucionalización de la medicina familiar para el fortalecimiento de las competencias, calidad de los especialistas y del sistema.