Commentary
Fourth Wes Fabb Oration Diversity of primary care in Asia Pacific: pathways to convergence
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Correspondence: Zorayda E Leopando dfcmdada@yahoo.com
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
Asia Pacific Family Medicine 2010, 9:7 doi:10.1186/1447-056X-9-7
Published: 26 March 2010Abstract
Asia Pacific is one of the 6 regions of the World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca). It is a region with 16 full and 2 associate members coming from 14 countries. One of the main activities in the region is the regional conference highlighted by the Wes Fabb Oration.
This Fourth Wes Fabb Oration has a historical perspective and three main parts: the results of a cross sectional survey done among member organizations and three countries not affiliated yet with Wonca which show Family Medicine as to status, practice, education and research; the regional initiatives and activities which indicate convergence; and, suggested action points which can further promote family medicine development, collaboration, and convergence.