WONCA Europe Newsletter
November/December 2025
Editor's Preface
We are proud to bring you the November/December edition of the WONCA Europe Newsletter.
This issue provides a comprehensive look at the activities of our Networks, Working parties and SIGs including: 7th EURACT Assessment Course, EYFDM News and Opportunities! and IPCRG newsletter.
As usual, our newsletter contains a summary of WONCA Europe (WE) Executive Board’s activities, featuring: Our monthly meeting report; the EARLY Project Meeting and the Critical Letter on Fluoroquinolone Prescribing.
In addition, we interviewed WONCA Europe 5-Star Doctor 2025 Professor Péter Torzsa.
Furthermore, we are thrilled to announce that Nominations for the "WONCA Europe Award for Excellence in Health Care: The 5 Star Doctor 2026” are open as well as to announce a call for applicants to WONCA Europe Scholarship 2026.
Please do not miss the report on “Follow-Up Statement on the European Parliament’s Vote on the Wine Package from the European Health Alliance on Alcohol (EHAA)”.
If you wish to contribute to WONCA Europe Conference 2026, you now have till December 22th, so do not miss your chance.
We wish you a Happy Christmas and all the best for 2026!
Please keep updated visiting our web page and follow us on our X (@WoncaEurope), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Bluesky accounts.
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On behalf of WONCA Europe Executive Board, Ioanna Tsiligianni, President-elect |
President’s Corner
Dear Colleagues,
The year is drawing to a close, and I would like to send my warmest greetings to all fellow family physicians across Europe – to the members of WONCA Europe, our networks, special interest groups, and all the member organizations that make up WONCA Europe.
A remarkable year with many achievements and an impressive number of activities lies behind us. Our annual conference in Lisbon was undoubtedly one of the highlights, showcasing the strength, innovation, and unity of our community. At the same time, I am fully aware that many of you remain extremely busy, working with great dedication until the very last days before Christmas – attending project meetings and webinars, teaching, and caring for your patients in your practices. Your commitment is deeply appreciated.
Nevertheless, I hope there will also be room for a well-deserved break, allowing each of us to recharge and enjoy meaningful moments with our loved ones. We will need to start the coming year with renewed energy, as the challenges in Europe are unlikely to diminish. My particular thoughts go to those who are affected by aggression, conflict, or instability. May the year ahead bring more peace, understanding, and solidarity.
On behalf of WONCA Europe and its Executive Board, I wish you a year filled with personal fulfilment, serenity, and professional inspiration. Let us continue to channel our collective energy into advancing family medicine, strengthening our networks, and enhancing the well-being and health of our patients and their families. Together, we can build on the strong foundations of this year and work toward an even brighter future for primary care in Europe.
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Warm regards, Thomas Frese |
News
WONCA Europe Conference 2026: Abstract Submission Deadline Extended!Good news for those who want to actively participate in the WONCA Europe Conference 2026! The abstract submission deadline has been extended until midnight on December 22ⁿᵈ, 2025. Take advantage of this extra time to share your work and... |
Summary of the WONCA Europe Executive Board Meeting 03/11/2025The President reported on several meetings and webinars related to mental health, family medicine, and upcoming WONCA events, as well as preparations for an upcoming Ukrainian national conference. The Board approved the proposed EJGP fee... |
Successful 7th EURACT Assessment Course Enhances Training in Family Medicine!Excellence in Education: The 7th EURACT Assessment Course in Thessaloniki The 7th EURACT Assessment Course for trainers in Family Medicine concluded successfully, taking place in Thessaloniki, Greece, from November 5th to 7th, 2025.... |
The 7 Habits of Great Family Doctors.Insights from a Global Survey of 468 GPs in 48 countries What if you could access the single best piece of advice from hundreds of experienced colleagues from around the world? We wanted to find out. We asked 468 Family Doctors across 48... |
Follow-Up Statement on the European Parliament’s Vote on the Wine Package from the European Health Alliance on Alcohol (EHAA)EASL supports European Parliament vote endorsing accurate “reduced-alcohol” labelling EASL, on behalf of the European Health Alliance on Alcohol (EHAA), welcomes the decisive vote of the European Parliament’s AGRI... |
IPCRG's November 2025 NewsletterTunis 2026: registration, abstracts and programme now live! Registration and abstract submission for the 13th IPCRG World Conference and 1st North... |
HPV Prevention Policy Atlas 2025 Published: Dr Hüsna Sarıca Çevik from WONCA Europe contributes as an Invited ExpertThe HPV Prevention Policy Atlas 2025 has been officially launched on 24 November at the Polish Senate. The latest HPV Prevention Policy Atlas, led by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) and supported by the... |
EFYDM News and Opportunities - November 2025WONCA EUROPE PARIS 2026 - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENDED! The Host Organizing Committee and the Scientific Committee invite... |
New Guidance: WONCA Europe Co-Authors Critical Letter on Fluoroquinolone PrescribingWONCA Europe is pleased to highlight the publication of a significant new contribution to the discussion on antibiotic stewardship: the Letter to the Editor, "The case for more prudent prescribing of fluoroquinolones in primary... |
WONCA Europe Takes Part in EARLY Project Meeting to Advance Youth Mental Health ResearchWONCA Europe is deeply committed to tackling pressing health challenges, and this commitment was strongly reinforced at the recent EARLY Project consortium meeting, held in person on 21–22 November in Craiova, Romania. WONCA Europe is... |
A Hungarian Pioneer's Vision: Meeting the WONCA Europe 2025 Five Star DoctorIntroduction WONCA Europe is delighted to continue celebrating the recipients of the WONCA Europe 2025 Five Star Doctor Award—a prestigious honour recognizing family physicians who exemplify excellence across five key roles: Care... |
WONCA Europe Coordinated New ECO Report on Cervical Cancer Screening Status in EuropeWONCA Europe is pleased to highlight the publication of a significant new report, "Closing the Gaps: The Status of Cervical Cancer Screening Programmes in Europe," released by the European Cancer Organisation’s (ECO) HPV & Hep... |
Call for Nominations for the "WONCA Europe Award for Excellence in Health Care: The 5 Star Doctor 2026”We are pleased to share that WONCA is launching the Regional Five Star Doctor Award for 2026 earlier than usual. This early start will allow the selected awardees to attend—and be honored at—the regional conferences scheduled... |
Call for WONCA Europe Scholarship 2026The WONCA Europe Scholarship Committee is excited to invite applications for the prestigious WONCA Europe Scholarship, designed to support and nurture the academic and professional aspirations of one exceptional individual. This esteemed... |
Upcoming Events
 Webinar: Reshaping obesity in primary care: evolving perspectives, practical approaches 10 December 2025, Virtual |
 10th EYFDM Forum 2026 30-31 January 2026, Tallinn, Estonia |
 2026 European Forum on Prevention and Primary Care 26-27 March 2026, Madrid, Spain |
 4th EURACT Medical Education Conference 23-25 April 2026, Iasi, Romania |
 102nd EGPRN Meeting 14-17 May 2026, Verona, Italy |
 68th EQuiP Conference 21-23 May 2026, Kraków, Poland |
 13th IPCRG World Conference 11-14 June 2026, |
 30th WONCA Europe Conference 30 June - 3 July 2026, Paris, France |
 35th Janko Kersnik International EURACT Bled Course 23-26 September 2026, Bled, Slovenia |
 15h EURIPA Rural Health Forum 1-3 October 2026, Cartagena, Spain |
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