Tuesday 11 July 2023

COMMUNITY HEALTH CHALLENGES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AT GLOBAL CONFERENCE IN SYDNEY THIS OCTOBER

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The WONCA World Conference Sydney 2023, slated to be one of the largest global conferences for family doctors, taking place from Oct 26 to 29, will be hosted by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

The Asia Pacific region will take an international centre stage for general practice as the global conference of general practitioners (GPs), family doctors and primary health practitioners meets in Sydney to tackle the key health issues being faced by primary care.

Themed, "Recovery, reconnection and revival. A celebration of primary care", the WONCA 2023 will include more than 800 presentations and workshops from over 700 local and international presenters globally.

According to RACGP in a statement, the conference 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.

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.

“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,” she added.

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.

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