WFSA issues statements on infection prevention and control, universal health coverage, WHO’s work in health emergencies, and the 14th general programme of work to the Executive Board meeting held in Geneva from 22 – 27 January 2024.
News Category: General
WFSA address the 76th World Health Assembly on Universal Health Coverage
WFSA’s statement welcomes new resolutions to strengthen anaesthesia and surgical services and realise UHC targets.
Why we’re celebrating medication safety on World Anaesthesia Day
Renowned expert Professor Joyce Wahr discusses why it’s so important to celebrate anaesthesia’s leadership in medication safety.
Let’s celebrate and enable women’s leadership in anaesthesia
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science let’s both celebrate women’s scientific achievements and actively enable the next generation to take up positions of leadership and influence. Commentary by the WFSA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
‘The magnitude of what SAFE has accomplished is astonishing and not to be understated’
As one of the first SAFE trainers in Uganda in 2011, Dr David Snell discusses the development of SAFE and how it has helped inspire and shape his career.
‘I have watched SAFE grow and grown with it’
Kicking off the 10 years of SAFE celebrations, Dr. Mary T. Nabukenya remembers her experiences of the first-ever SAFE course and assesses the lasting impacts it has had on her career and those of her colleagues.
WCA 2021 Round Up
An enormous thank you to the 6539 delegates from 132 countries who made WCA2021 such a unique and valuable networking and learning experience.
Celebrate Teamwork on World Anaesthesia Day 2021
Every year on 16th October, anaesthesia professionals the world over celebrate and highlight the vital role that anaesthesia plays in global health.
Free Essential Pain Management online training now available
The Essential Pain Management partnership has launched a free EPM online learning course.


