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Conference April 2026

21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference — Wellington, New Zealand

Join us in Wellington, 10–13 April 2026, hosted by Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network under the theme of Whānau Ora and Mātauranga Māori. Registration is now open.

Declaration Nov 2022

The Limerick Declaration on Rural Health Care

Released at the 20th World Rural Health Conference in Limerick, Ireland — calling for urgent action on rural health equity, workforce, and climate-resilient primary care.

Policy 2021

Blueprint for Rural Health 2021

A strategic framework setting out global priorities — from workforce development and technology equity to community-centred models of care for rural populations.

Webinars & Recordings

Video Library

Watch conference keynotes, webinar recordings, and short features from our global network.

WONCA 2022 Limerick — Conference Highlights

Key moments and keynote excerpts from the 20th World Rural Health Conference in Limerick, Ireland.

Webinar: Rural Workforce in a Post-COVID World

Panel discussion with WHO and Rural WONCA leaders on rebuilding and retaining the rural health workforce globally.

Rural Seeds: Young Doctors Speak Out

Ambassadors from across Asia Pacific, Africa, and Iberoamericana share their rural medicine journeys and mentorship experiences.

Gallery

Photo Gallery

Moments from our global conferences, workshops, and community health initiatives around the world.

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Rural Miscellany Archive

Earlier Posts & Bulletins

Earlier posts from Rural Miscellany, Dr John Wynn-Jones' regular bulletin published on behalf of Rural WONCA.

July 2020

Rural Miscellany — 31 July 2020

May 2020

Rural Miscellany — 27 May 2020

May 2020

Rural Miscellany — 26 May 2020

May 2020

Rural Miscellany — 25 May 2020

May 2020

Rural Miscellany — 11 May 2020

October 2025

News Update — 4 October 2025