The Executive Board (EB) held its regular online meeting on Monday, 28 July, ahead of the WONCA World Conference 2025 in Lisbon and related pre-conference meetings.
A demonstration of the electronic voting system for the European Council meeting was conducted, emphasizing that all registered delegates must have valid WONCA Europe website accounts.
The European Council meeting and handover ceremony will take place in Lisbon on 17 September
The WONCA Europe Open Meeting will showcase research projects in the last three years.
The European Journal of General Practice continues to thrive, maintaining a strong submission rate and a Q1 Impact factor.
WONCA Europe welcomed a new associate member from Turkey.
The EB discussed the possible establishment of a European Family Medicine Ultrasound Special Interest Group.
European Health Alliance on Alcohol (EHAA), of which WONCA Europe is a member, sent a letter to the Irish Minister of Health Defending Ireland’s Alcohol Labelling Regulations – A Critical Public Health Imperative.
WONCA Europe will host special WE Talk webinar sessions to introduce candidates standing for the upcoming elections of WONCA WORLD Member-at-Large and President-Elect positions:
- 27 August: Featuring candidates for WONCA World Member-at-Large
- 3 September: Featuring candidates for WONCA Europe President-Elect
These sessions aim to provide members with the opportunity to engage with the candidates and learn more about their visions and priorities.