31st WONCA Europe Conference 2027

09 Jun - 12 Jun , 2027

9-12 June 2027 | Ljubljana, Slovenia

Theme: Sustainability Strategies for Primary Care

The 31st WONCA Europe Conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 9-12 June 2027. The conference will bring together family doctors, general practitioners, researchers, educators, policy makers and primary care colleagues from across Europe and beyond.

The main conference theme is Sustainability Strategies for Primary Care, with a programme focused on the future of equitable, resilient and sustainable primary care.

Official conference website

Visa information

Participants who may need a visa to travel to Slovenia are encouraged to begin the process as early as possible. Visa processing can take time, and participants should not delay in checking the requirements that apply to them.

The conference organisers state that invitation letters for visa purposes can only be issued to participants who have completed the registration process. Further visa information will be provided through the official conference website.

Participants should check the official conference website regularly and consult the relevant Slovenian consular or visa authorities in their country of residence.

Read visa and general information Register through the official website

Important dates

1 September 2026: Abstract submission opens
30 November 2026: Abstract submission deadline
1 December 2026: Registration opens
12 February 2027: Announcement of acceptance to authors
20 March 2027: Early registration deadline
31 May 2027: Regular registration deadline
8-9 June 2027: EYFDM Pre-Conference
9-12 June 2027: 31st WONCA Europe Conference

Please check the official conference website for the latest updates on deadlines, registration phases and abstract submission requirements.

EYFDM Pre-Conference

The European Young Family Doctors Movement (EYFDM) Pre-Conference will take place on 8-9 June 2027, covering the day before and the first day of the main WONCA Europe Conference.

Further information about EYFDM is available at:
https://eyfdm.eu/

Conference theme and topics

The main theme of the conference is Sustainability Strategies for Primary Care.

The scientific programme will explore sustainability in primary care across the following areas:

Environmental and planetary health in primary care - including climate change and health, low-carbon healthcare, sustainable facilities and environmental determinants of health.
Health systems, policy and financing for sustainable primary care - including financing models, value-based care, governance, regulatory frameworks and system resilience.
Workforce, education and professional development - including workforce planning, burnout and wellbeing, competency development, interprofessional collaboration and sustainable education models.
Digital health, data and innovation - including telemedicine, artificial intelligence, EHR optimisation, digital equity and implementation science.
Equity, diversity and community-oriented primary care - including health inequities, social determinants of health, cultural competence, community partnerships and migrant and vulnerable populations.
Quality of care, patient safety and outcomes - including outcome measurement, patient-reported outcomes, quality improvement, safety in primary care and implementation strategies.
Prevention, public health and population health integration - including immunisation, screening, chronic disease prevention, population health management and PHC-public health integration.

Welcome message from Prof. dr. Zalika Klemenc Ketiš

Prof. dr. Zalika Klemenc Ketiš

Dear colleagues,

It is a pleasure to welcome you to WONCA Europe 2027 in Ljubljana.

The conference will focus on one of the defining challenges for family medicine and primary care: how to build sustainable strategies for the future. Across Europe, primary care is under growing pressure from demographic change, workforce shortages, environmental crises, technological disruption and changing expectations from society.

Sustainability is no longer optional. It is essential to the future of equitable health systems and to the ability of family doctors and primary care teams to provide high-quality care for their communities.

The scientific programme is built around a clear and connected logic, moving from the wider world in which health systems operate to the people and communities they serve:

Planet - rethinking primary care in the context of climate and environmental change
System - financing, policy and structural reform for sustainable care
Workforce - preparing, supporting and protecting the people who deliver care
Technology - keeping care human-centred in the age of artificial intelligence and digital health
Social contract - responsibilities, rights and redesign for a changing society

These themes reflect a systems-thinking approach. Sustainability must be addressed at planetary, structural, professional, technological and societal levels. The conference will create space for scientific dialogue that connects research with clinical practice, education and policy.

As Chair of the Scientific Committee, I am committed to a rigorous and transparent review process, high methodological standards and constructive exchange across the primary care community.

I invite colleagues to contribute their best work and to join us in shaping sustainable pathways for primary care in Europe.

I look forward to welcoming you to Ljubljana.

Prof. dr. Zalika Klemenc Ketiš
Chair, Scientific Committee
WONCA Europe Conference 2027

Read the welcome message on the official conference website

Venue and practical information

The conference venue is the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre - GR - Gospodarsko razstavišče, located at Dunajska cesta 18, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The venue is close to the city centre and is accessible by public transport. The main train and bus stations are about a 5-minute walk from the venue. The main entrance is wheelchair accessible and directly served by the Razstavišče bus stop.

Airport: Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is approximately 25 km northwest of the city.
Language: The official language of the conference is English. Translation services will not be provided.
Currency: The official currency of Slovenia is the Euro.
Time zone: Slovenia uses Central European Time and Central European Summer Time.
Insurance: Participants are advised to arrange adequate travel and health insurance before travelling.

More travel and venue information is available on the official conference website:
General information
Travel information