The Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management (SABM) and WFSA join forces to celebrate World Anemia Awareness Day on 13 February. SABM’s Linda Shore-Lesserson and Matthew Warner highlight how partnerships like this can improve patient outcomes.
Author: WFSA
156th WHO Executive Board – WFSA statements on Health Emergencies, UHC and Climate Change.
WFSA joined constituency statements highlighting access to essential medicines in health emergencies; prioritising NCD diagnosis and treatment to realise UHC; and the health sector’s role in the climate crisis.
In memoriam: Dr. Philippe Mavoungou and Prof. Bill Owens
Tributes on the passing of two great champions of global anaesthesia: Philippe Mavoungou and Bill Owens.
Every Citizen a Life Saver: CPR Training for laypersons Competition
Competition for WFSA Member Societies to win free WCA2026 registration. Send us your photos of CPR training for laypersons by 31 December.
WFSA offical statements to WHO in 2024
As a non-state actor in official relations with the WHO, WFSA represents its Member Societies and the wider anaesthesia community at WHO’s regional and global meetings. In 2024, WFSA participated in seven such meetings, presenting 13 statements.
European health systems need anaesthesia investment to realise WHO Euro sustainability framework
WFSA Statement to 74th WHO Regional Committee for Europe on a framework for resilient and sustainable health systems in Europe 2025-2030.
