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WHPA press release renews calls for protection of healthcare workers in conflict settings

10 years after the UN Security Council Resolution 2286, attacks on healthcare personnel and facilities continue

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World Physiotherapy South America region conference in Punta del Este

Bringing the profession together to collaborate and share knowledge, expertise and innovation

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Warning about accommodation for WCPT Congress 2019

WCPT is aware that some speakers and delegates to WCPT Congress 2019 may have been contacted by companies, or individuals, claiming to be affiliated with the congress to discuss accommodation.

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WCPT calls for more support for rehabilitation

WCPT, together with the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) and the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), has undertaken some collaborative advocacy to ensure rehabilitation is a key component of any health care strategy that has a goal of maintaining functional capacity and independence.