WONCA News

February, 2014

This year WONCA holds two regional conferences and a world rural health conference - you need to register soon to take advantage of early bird fees.

February, 2014

These are the words of Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the WHO, speaking at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in December. Dr Chan went on to describe how family medicine contributes to the health and well being of individuals, families and communities in many parts of the world.

January, 2014

The recent WONCA Executive meeting in London marked the end of many years of service to WONCA by Prof Richard Roberts. Rich began his service on Executive in 2004 ..

January, 2014

Another year begins, and it has been a really hectic few weeks already! The WONCA Executive met in London for three days ( January 17-19) with a very full agenda, and many issues were discussed and debated.

January, 2014

At the recent WHO executive board (EB) meeting in Geneva, WONCA was represented by President Michael Kidd, President Elect, Amanda Howe, and WONCA -WHO Liaison, Lusia Pettigrew. They added WONCA's name to a statement being made to the WHO EB - on family violence.

January, 2014

Different regions, one message – and a need to get that message across!

January, 2014

Rural communities in the 21st Century need to build resilience and as health providers we can be powerful contributors to that work.

January, 2014

The College of Family Physicians of Canada is pleased to announce the 2013–2014 Executive Committee

January, 2014

New AAFP Leaders Announced at 2013 Congress of Delegates

December, 2013

A report from the WONCA Working Party on Quality and Safety in Family medicine