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21st WONCA: World Rural Health Conference

Event date:
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WONCA 2026

Conference theme

Whānau ora: Integrating Mātauranga Māori, indigenous knowledge with rural health for a thriving future

Sub themes:

  • promoting equitable rural health care
  • expanding knowledge and research that grows rural health and integrated health care in rural areas
  • rural health resourcing, funding, recruiting, training and retaining
  • effective practices and innovations in rural healthcare and wellness
  • harnessing artificial intelligence and virtual technology to effectively support rural health
  • enhancing rural generalism across professions to provide more effective rural health teams.

The call for abstracts is now open. Researchers, practitioners, and advocates are invited to submit abstracts for this upcoming conference on rural health. This is a unique opportunity to share your groundbreaking work, innovative solutions, and impactful studies that address the challenges faced by rural communities. Whether your focus is on healthcare delivery, policy, technology, or community engagement, your insights are important to share. Submit your abstract today and be part of a transformative dialogue that aims to improve health outcomes for rural populations worldwide.

See the conference website for more information.