Inaugural World Health Care Networks (WHCN) conference

World Health Care Networks (WHCN) will hold the first major event in the start of an international movement which aims to make a real and lasting difference in the health and lives of the people of the world in Auckland, New Zealand, from 22-24 July 2010.

WHCN is an initiative of the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) and General Practice New Zealand (a new entity being formed by the Independent Practitioners Association Council and the General Practice Nursing Alliance).

WHCN has been founded with the aim of identifying and utilising the strengths and benefits of health care networks, and the opportunities that networked organisations can bring to improve the health and well-being of populations. Ultimately the vision for WHCN is to establish a world-wide collaboration of organisations which are similarly committed to using the strengths of networks to improve health and well-being.

The 2010 Inaugural Conference provides a forum for people from around the globe to work together on sustainable solutions which help improve the health and well-being of the world’s population. The Conference will bring together peak organisations involved in networked primary health care and general practice with policy makers, strategists, funders, purchasers and health service professionals to share information and ideas, and learn from the best from all around the world.