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WPA Post
Dec 14, 2020
WPA shares \"Global Perspectives on Mental Health in a COVID-19 World\" at 2020 WISH Summit
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) organised a virtual session at the 2020 World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) held in Qatar from 15-19 November 2020.…


WPA Post
Dec 14, 2020
Obituary: Said Abdel Azim, MD., Ph.D, FRC Psych., FAPA, WPA Honorary Member (1942-2020)
The knowledge and technical skills he gleaned as a physician, his ability to synthesize and interpret physiological and psychological cues, make decisions and communicate effectively,…


WPA Post
Nov 06, 2020
World Psychiatry in the 2017-2020 Triennium
During the past triennium, the official journal of the World Psychiatric Association, World Psychiatry, has increased its impact factor (a measure of the citations received…


WPA Post
Nov 06, 2020
WPA announces new Executive Committee and Board Members for 2020-2023 triennium
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) has announced details of those candidates elected to open Executive Committee and Board positions for the 2020-2023 triennium. The online…


WPA Post
Oct 25, 2020
Message from the President || October 2020
Psychiatry is currently facing several challenges, and although our profession may be seen as being under threat, there are many opportunities that can help us…


WPA Post
Oct 14, 2020
The Royal College of Psychiatrists launches its first International Strategy
In June 2020, WPA member society the Royal College of Psychiatrists, published its first-ever International Strategy, fulfilling a membership aspiration and reflecting the College’s international…