Global action plan aims to reduce physical inactivity by 15%
A Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA) to reduce physical inactivity by 15% was launched in Lisbon on 4 June.
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World Physiotherapy interns from Taiwan focus research on direct access and AI in physiotherapy
Interns present research to World Physiotherapy board and staff
World Physiotherapy annual review for 2024 highlights global growth and impact
Resilience, innovation, and global collaboration have continued to advance the profession
Ivory Coast hosts first international physical therapy conference
More than 90 physical therapists from nine countries attended the first international conference held in Ivory Coast.
WCPT visits Tajikistan to help improve physiotherapy education
Developing education programmes in rehabilitation was the key theme for the WCPT’s recent week-long visit to Tajikistan.
WCPT and ICRC cement long-standing collaboration
WCPT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) – confirming a long-standing collaboration.
Global Rehabilitation Alliance launched in Geneva
The Global Rehabilitation Alliance (GRA) was launched in Geneva on Tuesday 22nd May and WCPT President Emma Stokes has been elected as Vice President of the Alliance’s inaugural board.
WCPT calls for improved access to assistive technology
WCPT vice president Margot Skinner delivered a powerful message committing the physiotherapy community to supporting improved access to assistive technology.
