Wonca Europe Podcasts

Welcome to the recording of the Wonca Europe webinar "Antibiotics in Pregnancy and Lactation," organised in partnership with the European Network of Teratology Information Services (Entis). This webinar was recorded on 24 June 2026. The session is presented by Prof. Matitiahu (Mati) Berkovitch and is moderated by Prof. Ken Hodson, Head of the UK Teratology Information Service and Chair of the Scientific Committee for Entis, together with Prof. Dr. Serdar Öztora, Chair of Europrev and member of the Wonca Europe Executive Board. We hope you enjoy the session.

Welcome to the recording of the webinar "Lifestyle Medicine as a Clinical Tool for Type 2 Diabetes Remission". This webinar is a joint collaboration between the Wonca Europe Lifestyle Medicine Special Interest Group and the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and was recorded on 11 June 2026.Moderated by Dr Lilach Malatskey, Chair of the Wonca Europe Lifestyle Medicine Special Interest Group, this session features Dr Rosália Páscoa, Dr Angharad Kate Woolley, and Dr Tehila Mazal, who explore the latest evidence on Type 2 diabetes remission and share practical lifestyle medicine approaches that family doctors and primary care teams can use to support their patients.

This is a fascinating interview with Dr Ueli Grueninger, who designed the Wonca Tree. In the interview, Ueli discussed the start of the Wonca tree idea and how it has developed over time, including reflections on its relevance to us as family medicine doctors. Listen to Ueli’s reflections about the tree, and how it can shape all of our ideas and practices as an emblem of Wonca Europe and our shared values.

Recorded on 22 January 2026.Dr Tara Kiran will set some context on the Canadian system and then review OurCare. OurCare is Canada’s largest public engagement initiative on the future of primary care, which has shaped policy direction in multiple provinces and informed Ontario’s Primary Care Act. She will cover what the initiative did, what patients told them, and how it has influenced policy and the work they are continuing to do to try and advance reforms.

12 December 2024, 16:30 CET The way we currently practice medicine is unsustainable for patients, clinicians, health systems, societies and the planet. We urgently need a new way of thinking about human, financial and environmental resources in healthcare. But how can we advance care without overwhelming capacity?

20 November 2024, 16:30 CET This session of WE Talk will examine the vital role of primary health care in crisis situations, using the February 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye as a case study. This event will highlight the resilience and adaptation of primary care services amidst disaster, as well as share firsthand experiences from healthcare personnel who were on the ground during this catastrophic event. Following the introductions by WONCA Europe President Prof Shlomo Vinker and President-elect Prof Thomas Frese, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Özsarı and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raziye Şule Gümüştakım will share their experiences.

This session of WETalk will explore the dynamic changes occurring in primary care across Europe, highlighting innovative strategies aimed at enhancing its effectiveness through continuous transformation. As well as, assessing the performance of health systems in delivering high quality primary care through the OECD’ international PaRIS survey of people living with chronic conditions. This session was recorded on 11 April 2024.

Welcome to the recording of the webinar "Reflection on Adult and Elderly Health: Early Detection, Prevention, and Vaccination". The webinar is hosted by Dr Ferdinando Petrazzuoli. The presenters are Prof Shlomo Vinker, Prof Mehmet Ungan and Prof Thomas Frese. This webinar was recorded on 14 December 2023.

Welcome to the recording of the webinar "Beyond the prescription pad: Transforming Lives through Movement Medicine". The webinar is hosted by Dr Fraser Quin. The presenters are Associate Prof Dr Özden Gökdemir and Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi with welcome messages from Prof Dr Shlomo Vinker. This webinar was recorded on 23 November 2023.

Welcome to the recording of the webinar "Intro to Lifestyle as Medicine". The webinar is hosted by Dr Lilach Malatskey, presenters are Dr Charlotte Salter, Dr Tehila Mazal and Dr Miriam Maisel with welcome messages from Prof Dr Shlomo Vinker and Dr Fraser Quin. This webinar was recorded on 24 August 2023.