As we navigate an era driven by algorithms and endless notifications, what is the evolving role of the family physician?
On World Family Doctor Day 2026, we proudly joined WONCA’s global campaign: Compassionate Care in a Digital World.
AI and digital health tools hold enormous potential to improve access and reduce administrative burdens. However, technology must always be guided by the core values of family medicine.
While AI can calculate risk scores in seconds and streamline our workflows, it is our shared humanity that gives that data meaning.
From bridging islands and mountains through telehealth to sitting quietly at a patient's bedside, the future of healthcare is being shaped by those who know that speed is not the same as wisdom.
Let us continue to champion innovations that support equity and access, while ensuring that compassion remains our most powerful tool.
Smart Tools. Warm Hearts.
WONCA EUROPE CONFERENCE AND PRE-CONFERENCE PARIS 2026
Not yet registered for Paris 2026?
General registration is still open for the pre-conference and main conference -
The WONCA Europe Paris Conference is seeking volunteers to moderate oral presentations and poster sessions during the conference.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to the scientific program and support the exchange of knowledge within our community.
If you are interested in volunteering, please register using this form.
15th EURIPA HEALTH FORUM, CARTAGENA, SPAIN
On behalf of EURIPA (European Rural and Isolated Practitioners Association), we are pleased to invite applications for the EURIPA Rural Pre-Forum Exchange Pilot 2026, to be held in Spain immediately prior to the EURIPA Forum in Cartagena.
This pilot programme aims to provide 3–4 selected participants (senior medical students, family medicine residents, or early-career family doctors) with a 2–3 day observership in rural primary care settings, offering exposure to rural clinical practice, community-oriented care, and international professional exchange.
Participants will subsequently attend the EURIPA Forum and contribute to a dedicated session reflecting on their experiences. The programme also forms part of an ongoing evaluation and research initiative on rural medical education and workforce development.
A €400 grant will be provided to support participation.
Eligibility:
Senior medical students, family medicine residents, or early-career family doctors
Demonstrated interest in rural or underserved healthcare
Application requirements:
Motivational letter (including personal interest in rural health)
How can digital health support equity in primary care while ensuring vulnerable populations are not left behind?
Join Session 2 of the WONCA Digital Health Webinar Series, an international initiative led by the WONCA Working Party on Digital Health to support family doctors and primary care teams in understanding and integrating digital health into everyday clinical practice.
This webinar is co-created in collaboration with the Special Interest Group in Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence of the European Young Family Doctors Movement.
The session will explore two important topics at the intersection of digital innovation and health equity:
Part I: An EPHR (Electronic Personal Health Record) for people on the move as a tool for Digital Health Equity
Speaker: Steven van de Vijver
This talk will explore how Electronic Personal Health Records can improve continuity of care for migrants, refugees, and mobile populations whose healthcare information is often fragmented across systems and borders. Using HealthEmove as a real-world example, the session will discuss how digital tools can support communication, accessibility, and continuity of care while addressing challenges such as trust, privacy, interoperability, and digital exclusion.
Part II: Equity impact assessment for AI tools
Speaker: Rita Abecasis
This session will examine why artificial intelligence in healthcare must be assessed through an equity lens before and during implementation. Topics will include biased data, opaque decision-making, unequal impacts on underserved populations, and practical approaches to evaluating and mitigating these risks through governance models and equity assessment frameworks.
EYFDM's president, Daria Gheorghe, presented the session ¨Nordic and European collaboration¨ at the Pre-congress for Nordic Young General Practitioners on May 26th. She presented on a number of EYFDM-related topics, including exchanges, workshops, upcoming events and other YDMs.
We hope to see more of our Nordic colleagues at our future events!
REFLECTIONS FROM A UK PRIMARY CARE EXCHANGE
Read reflections from EYFDM Member Dr. Seyma Handan Akyon on her recent experience on a UK primary care exchange.
