On behalf of the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) working with our North African colleagues, we invite you to collaborate with us on the 13th IPCRG World Conference, taking place in Tunis, Tunisia, from 11-14 June 2026.
This will be our first conference in Africa. It is a major opportunity to exchange learning about innovation in research and education as we all seek the best ways within resource limitations to improve access for patients to good quality respiratory care.
We are also combining the conference with our first North African Interdisciplinary Forum. This Forum has been set up recognising that responsibilities for diagnosis and management vary between Africa and other regions and between North and Sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, this is a chance to explore how healthcare systems can optimise the roles of different healthcare professionals, depending on the local context.
Our aim is to attract over 600 respiratory leaders, clinicians and researchers to Tunis providing plentiful opportunities for networking. Tunis will be our most interactive conference ever, with most sessions in workshop formats to encourage active participation in debates about new research and educational approaches. IPCRG has a strong reputation for its conferences offering a real community spirit, and we intend to build on that!
It is also our 25th anniversary; 25 years since a group of family physicians from across the world formed the IPCRG to share datasets, build real life research networks, and provide excellent peer-led teaching and learning. We will be welcoming back Profs David Price and Thys van der Molen, the first professors of primary care respiratory medicine and fellow co-founders of IPCRG, to reflect on how far we’ve come, and to look forward to future innovation and collaborations. We hope that other co-founders will also return as mentors to support our early career researchers, Right Care champions and respiratory leaders.
So, this is a real opportunity to expand your networks and gain powerful insights into the different ways lung health can be achieved. We look forward to working with you on the 13th IPCRG World Conference.
With my best wishes,
Amanda Barnard
IPCRG President
Emeritus Professor Australian National University