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The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) is dedicated to increasing the visibility and accessibility of mental health associations worldwide. As part of this objective, the WPA is pleased to announce the renewal of its collaboration with the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM).

WPA News

Jun 16, 2023

WPA and RSM Renew Collaboration for Another Year

By WPA

The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is a leading provider of continuous healthcare education in the United Kingdom. Their mission is to improve healthcare and…

The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated 2023 Elections, scheduled to take place in Vienna during the General Assembly on 30th of September 2023 at the 23rd World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP23) in Vienna, Austria. The results from these elections will determine the successors for a number of positions on the WPA Executive Committee (EC) as well as for the 18 Zonal Representatives that will make up the WPA Board for the 2023-2026 triennium. Today, we are happy to be able to announce the list of candidates for the 2023 WPA Elections.

WPA News

Jun 12, 2023

The WPA 2023 Elections: Shaping the Future of Psychiatry

By Afzal Javed, President, WPA

Election Process The WPA 2023 Elections are held to select individuals who will occupy key positions within the organization, ensuring its effective functioning and continued…

New Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

WPA News

Jun 01, 2023

New Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

The \"Why and How of Successful Partnerships Between Psychiatrists and Service User and Family/Carer Advocacy Movements\" Webinar is now Available on the WPA Education Portal

By WPA Education Coordinator

There is a growing global recognition of the value and benefits of involving people with lived experience or service user led and family care organisations/groups…

$The new “Racism and discrimination\" webinar is now available on the WPA Educational Portal$

WPA News

Jun 01, 2023

The new “Racism and discrimination\" webinar is now available on the WPA Educational Portal

The new “Racism and discrimination in mental health care of migrants, refugees and forcibly displaced people” webinar is now available on the WPA Education Portal

By WPA Education Coordinator

Ethnic minority groups across the world face social and psychological challenges linked to their minority status, often involving racial discrimination. Racial discrimination is increasingly recognized…

$The fifth webinar of the \"International Webinar Series on Gambling: Evidence and Systems of Care\" series is now open for registration. This informative webinar series is organised by the Centre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming at the University of Gibraltar and the Center of Excellence in Gambling Research at Yale University School of Medicine provides insight into various gambling-related topics and the opportunity to explore these topics in an international setting.$

WPA News

May 25, 2023

International Webinar Series on Gambling: Registration for next webinar is now open!

By WPA

Invited speakers from all over the world will present and discuss gambling-related issues, questions, and best practices, including gambling policies, safer gambling interventions, current research…

Successful WPA Regional Congress hosted in Kolkata, India

WPA News

May 18, 2023

Successful WPA Regional Congress hosted in Kolkata, India

World Psychiatric Association (WPA) and Affiliated Society, The SAARC Psychiatry Federation (SPF) hold one of the largest regional congresses in Kolkata, India

By Dr Gautam Saha, President SAARC Psychiatric Federation, Organising Chair, WPARC 2023, Kolkata, India

World Psychiatric Association Regional Congress 2023, was held in Kolkata, India from 14th to 16th April 2023. The conference was organised by SAARC Psychiatric Federation…