The Asia Pacific region will take an international centre stage for general practice this October as a global conference of general practitioners, family doctors and primary health practitioners meets in Sydney to tackle the key health issues being faced by primary care.
The WONCA World Conference Sydney 2023, being held from 26 to 29 October 2023, is slated to be one of the largest global conferences for family doctors.
WONCA 2023 is being hosted by the Royal Australian College of General
Practitioners (RACGP).
Themed, "Recovery, reconnection and revival. A celebration of primary care,"
the WONCA 2023 will include more than 800 presentations and workshops from more than 700 local and international presenters from across the globe. It will
feature over 50 streams, covering a range of issues being faced by GPs
including mental health, women’s health, climate change, rural practice and
chronic conditions.
The conference is set to feature keynote presentations from Professor Michael
Kidd AM, one of the Australian Government's Deputy Chief Medical Officers, and
Dr Maria Neira, the World Health Organization's Director of the Department of
Environmental, Climate Change and Health, amongst a host of other keynote
presentations, informative sessions, interactive workshops and exploration of
world-leading research.
Professor Mark Morgan, Chair of the WONCA 2023 Scientific Committee, said the
conference program offers a mix of research and practical applications to
support GPs and family doctors.
"General practice is ever evolving based on the changing health needs in the
community. Global issues such as COVID-19, climate change and natural disasters
are seeing a vast change in the emerging health issues that family doctors are
dealing with," Prof Morgan said.
"There is so much that we can learn from each other and the WONCA 2023 program
will explore these emerging issues and provide a platform to explore the future
of high-quality, sustainable primary care."
RACGP President, Dr Nicole Higgins, said hosting the internationally renowned
conference is a chance to showcase Australian general practice.
"The WONCA World Conference Sydney 2023 will bring together GPs, family doctors and primary health practitioners from around the world, and the RACGP is proud to provide a platform to showcase the world-leading practice happening right
here in Australia," Dr Higgins said.
"WONCA 2023 is an opportunity for both Australian and international GPs and
family doctors to improve their skills, gain international perspectives, and
continue to build primary health care practice."
Adjunct Professor Karen Price, Chair of the WONCA 2023 Host Organising
Committee, said for many GPs and family doctors, WONCA 2023 will be the first
opportunity they have had to reconnect with their colleagues since the COVID-19
pandemic began.
"WONCA Sydney 2023 will explore a remarkable program of research and best
practice and provide a chance to reconnect with local and international
colleagues. The program of activity at the conference is centred around
allowing participants to engage with content that will be beneficial to their
practice, and network with colleagues who share the same interests."
"The conference will also provide our interstate and international colleagues
with a chance to explore the wonderful city of Sydney, as well as further
travel throughout Australia."
The official program for the WONCA Sydney World Conference 2023 is available to
preview at www.wonca2023.com.au and early bird registrations are now open.
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WHAT: WONCA World Conference Sydney 2023
WHO: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
WHEN: 26-29 October 2023
WHERE: International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, Australia.
About RACGP
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the voice of
general practitioners (GPs) in our growing cities and throughout rural and
remote Australia. For more than 60 years it has supported the backbone of
Australia's health system by setting the standards for education and practice
and advocating for better health and wellbeing for all Australians. Visit: www.racgp.org.au
About WONCA
WONCA is an acronym comprising of the first five initials of the "World
Organisation of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of
General Practitioners/Family Physicians." WONCA's short name is World
Organisation of Family Doctors. Its mission is to improve the quality of life
of the peoples of the world through defining and promoting its values,
including respect for universal human rights and including gender equity, and
by fostering high standards of care in general practice/family medicine. Visit: www.globalfamilydoctor.com
SOURCE: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
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