WFSA’s Strategy 2023-28

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142 Societies from 151 countries

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Opening Soon: Nominations for WFSA Committees 2026-2028

Nominations for WFSA Committees 2026-2028 will open on 1 July 2025.

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WFSA Endorses Helsinki Declaration 2.0

WFSA is proud to announce its endorsement of the updated Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology 2.0, which was officially launched on 25 May 2025 at Euroanaesthesia in Lisbon.

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WFSA at WHA78: Advancing Anaesthesia and ECO Care on the Global Stage 

The 78th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva from 19 – 27 May 2025, provided WFSA with a valuable opportunity to advocate on behalf of the global anaesthesiology community.

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WFSA Launches Declaration on Labour Analgesia: A Call for Global Access to Pain Relief During Childbirth

The WFSA Declaration reaffirms the right of every pregnant patient to access pain relief during childbirth.

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Patient Blood Management

Strengthening Perioperative Patient Blood Management

WFSA’s Member Societies, Regional Sections and partners work together to strengthen Patient Blood Management policies and practices worldwide

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WCA 2026 MOROCCO

The 19th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists

With representation from 130+ countries, the WCA is the world’s foremost global anaesthesia congress.
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Education and Training

WFSA enhances patient care worldwide by working collaboratively to create, develop and strengthen anaesthesiology education and training.

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Annual Theme 2025: Anaesthesiology and Health Emergencies

WFSA’s Annual Theme 2025: Anaesthesiology and Health Emergencies will raise awareness of the indispensability of anaesthesiologists in health emergency and critical care settings.

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Workforce Map

The WFSA Workforce Map is an ongoing open source project to map the global anaesthesia workforce.

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🆕 WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Committee Journal Club – next session📝 Topic: Starting Paediatric Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Practical Steps and Pitfalls📅 Next date: 20 June 2025⏰ 07:00 EDT | 12:00 BST | 14:00 EEST | 16:30 IST🔗 bit.ly/450nBJaOrganised by the WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Committee (Prof. Vrushali Ponde, Dr. Vinicius Quintao, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Serpil Ustalar Ozgen)👥 Moderators: Dr. Adisa Šabanović Adilović, Dr. Aarti Sharma🗣️ Speakers: Dr. Sherif Emil, Dr. Christian M. Taylor#anaesthesia #JournalClub #PaediatricAnaesthesia ... See MoreSee Less
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❗️NEW ATOTW 548: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy 🆕 Covers the use of CRRT in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, including indications, initiation, modalities, anticoagulation strategies, complications and discontinuation. 🔗Read resources.wfsahq.org/atotw/crrt/📥 Download • CME ✅#anesthesia #Crrt #Anaesthesiology ... See MoreSee Less
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📢 Join the next edition of the WFSA Paediatric Anaesthesia Committee’s Journal Club!📝 Topic: Starting Paediatric Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Practical Steps and Pitfalls📅 Date: Friday, 20 June 2024⏰ Time: 07:00 EDT | 12:00 BST | 14:00 EEST | 16:30 IST🔗 bit.ly/450nBJaOrganised under the guidance of the WFSA’s Paediatric Anaesthesia Committee, led by Prof. Vrushali Ponde, Dr. Vinicius Quintao, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zehra Serpil Ustalar Ozgen.Moderators: Dr. Adisa Šabanović Adilović and Dr. Aarti SharmaPresenters: Dr. Sherif Emil and Dr. Christian M. TaylorBe part of this insightful and interactive session!#Anaesthesia #JournalClub #PaediatricAnaesthesia #WFSA #Surgery #PerioperativeCare ... See MoreSee Less
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🌍 WFSA Launches Declaration on Labour AnalgesiaPain relief during childbirth is a right, not a privilege.The The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) & European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Presidents have endorsed this call. Will you stand with us?📄 For more: shorturl.at/y4JJ6📩To endorse, contact: comms@wfsahq.org ... See MoreSee Less
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