26th WONCA World Conference 2027 — Cape Town
03 Nov 2027 – 07 Nov 2027 · Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa · In-Person
The 26th WONCA World Conference returns to Africa for the first time in 25 years, gathering family doctors and primary care professionals from across the globe in Cape Town, South Africa from 3–7 November 2027.
Hosted by the South African Academy of Family Physicians in collaboration with WONCA Africa and the PRIMAFAMED Network, the conference will be held at the world-class Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Theme: "The roles of the family doctor in the primary health care team."
This edition explores how multidisciplinary primary care teams deliver high-quality, person-centred, continuous, coordinated and comprehensive care across different contexts. Key themes include:
- Artificial intelligence and digital technology transforming primary care
- Community-Orientated Primary Care (COPC) and integration of primary care with public health
- Building safe and supportive workplaces, leadership and organisational culture
- Resilience of primary care services in the face of climate change, pandemics and austerity
- Research, innovation and clinical skill-building for family physicians worldwide
Why attend
- Access the latest research and innovations in family medicine
- Network with a global community of family doctors
- Professional development & skills building
- Experience Cape Town — primary care in practice
- Contribute to a shared vision of primary health care
Key dates
- Abstract submission opens: 1 February 2027
- Registration opens: 1 March 2027
- Abstract submission deadline: 15 April 2027
- Notification of acceptance: 20 June 2027
- Early-bird registration deadline: 15 July 2027
- Regular registration deadline: 30 September 2027
Chair, Host Organising Committee: Prof Bob Mash, President of WONCA Africa.
Cape Town — recently named Time Out Best City in the World 2025 — offers an exceptional backdrop: Table Mountain, Table Bay, world-renowned vineyards, beaches, cuisine, and access to safaris in the wider region.
