Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly & Regular Migration Hiba Ghandour; IFMSA LRP, Head of Delegation of the GCM Conference Saad Chaibi; Delegate to the GCM Conference “Migration should be a choice not an act of desperation.” On December 10-11, Heads of State and Government and High Representatives met in […]
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Attacks on Healthcare Cannot Go On! Recent attacks on healthcare in Sudan amidst the governmental crisis has caused an uprising roar around the world. The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations condemns attacks on healthcare and demands accountability for all perpetrators whose actions are violating the International Human Rights Law (IHRL) & the International […]
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Week two of the WHO Executive Board meeting was filled with discussions about Universal Health Coverage, access to medicines, human resources for health, the WHO internship program, among other topics. IFMSA delivered 13 statements during the entire WHO EB Meeting, encompassing almost all agenda items, and highlighting the important role of youth […]
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Summary: Background: Applications for the AMEE Conference 2019 Student Task Force are now open! Information summary: The AMEE Student Taskforce comprises of over 40 international students who participate and assist in the AMEE Conference, the […]
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IFMSA carried out its second Team of Officials Meeting (TOM2) for the term 2018/2019 in Wroclaw, Poland which was hosted by our National Member Organization IFMSA Poland. The meeting was held from 28th of December 2018 until the 1st of January 2019, preceded by two days for the Executive Board meeting. The Team of Officials […]
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23rd January 2019, Brussels Comprehensive Sexual Education, discrimination as a barrier to access to healthcare, Universal Healthcare Coverage and meaningful youth participation were some of the topics IFMSA could share our stances last Wednesday in the HIV/AIDS Europe Roundtable 2019 that took place in Brussels, organized by the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies. The Roundtable […]
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Summary Background: Open call for submissions for the IFMSA Fringe session at the MM 2019, inspired by the AMEE Fringe session! Information Summary: IFMSA Fringe will be an innovative, arts-based session that will take place for the first time in Slovenia. The session is based on Fringe Theater and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 7 min […]
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The World Health Organization Executive Board Meeting takes place every January at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The representatives of 34 member states make up the Executive Board and discuss the work of WHO, both technically and managerially. Also present at the meeting are other member states, representatives of UN agencies and non-state actors, like […]
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Dear IFMSA Family, Are you working on an Activity which you are passionate about? Do you truly believe that your Activity is making a change? Could other NMOs follow your lead? Then you should read the Call for the Rex Crossley Awards Applications below! About the Rex Crossley Award The Rex Crossley Awards (RCA) is […]
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Dear IFMSA members, We are pleased to announce the call for two IFMSA internship programs in the World Health Organization European Regional Office (EURO), located in Copenhagen (Denmark)! The internships will be in the Gender and Human Rights Department, and in the Migration and Health Programme. What is the Gender and Human Rights […]
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