2015 Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference March 4-8, 2015 Taipei, Taiwan Family Medicine: New Horizons and Challenges e-news Chinese Taipei Association of Family Medicine No 6 | December 2014 Online Registration closes on January 2, 2015 Online Registration will be closed on January 2, 2015. Participants are encouraged to register as early as possible to take advantage of discounted registration fees. For online registration please refer to http://www.wonca2015taipei.com/register.php Keynote Speakers Prof. Michael Kidd President of the World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca) Family Medicine and WONCA: New Horizons and Challenges Prof. Amanda Howe President-Elect of Wonca Integrated Care - What Works for Patients? Prof. Robert E. Rakel Department of Family and Community Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine The Importance of Continuing Comprehensive Care in Family Medicine Plenary Speakers Prof. Jungkwon Lee President of the Wonca Asia Pacific Region How to Promote Family Medicine for “Healthy” Health Care? Yi-Lien Liu Director, Public Health Bureau, Taoyuan County, Taiwan How to Promote Family Physicians System in Taoyuan City Dr. Donald Li Honorary Treasurer and Member-at-Large of the Wonca World Executive Council President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine When Doctors Voice Out Advocacy A/Prof. Lee Gan Goh Another Service to Be Provided by Family Doctors Professorial Fellow, Division of Family Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Systems, Singapore Research Development - Information Technology and Prof. Shanzhu Zhu Cloud Computing in Family Practice Head of the General Practice Department of Fudan University Shanghai Medical College The Exploration of Chinese Talent Training in General Practice Prof. Ryuki Kassai Professor and Chair, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan Education in Primary Care: A Story of the Grandmasters Prof. Doris Young Professor and Chair of General Practice Melbourne Medical School Associate Dean China Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences The University of Melbourne Drivers for Change in Health Provision: New Challenges for the Family Doctor Oﬃcial Airline – China Airlines The official airline of 2015 Wonca APRC is China Airlines. Please enter the following link and login with the provided account ID and password to take advantages of 5% discount. https://caleb.china-airlines.com/olbn/cmp_login.aspx?lang=en-US Account ID: 2015WONCA Password: WONCAVIP Period: Nov 24, 2014 - Mar13, 2015 Discount Rate: 5% off web fare Accommodation – Book now! The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei is one of the contracted hotels of 2015 Wonca APRC. The Committee will also arrange shuttle bus from the Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei to the venue TICC. It is high season in March and March 5, 2015 is Lantern Festival in Taiwan. Book ASAP to enjoy the discounted room rates! For accommodation please refer to http://www.wonca2015taipei.com/accommodation.php Attractions in Taipei Xinyi Shopping District The Xinyi Planning District is Taipei’s newest trend-setting commercial district, embracing dozens of fashionable malls, restaurants and hotels between Xinyi Road sections 4 and 5. Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store’s New Life Square and A4 branches, Novel Hall for Performing Arts, Vie Show Cinemas, Grand Hyatt Taipei Hotel, and Taipei 101 are just a few of the many places where you can satisfy your consumer cravings. By day, the Xinyi Planning District bustles with the fast-paced energy of business as Taipei’s commercial and financial center. But at night, the skyscrapers come alight with eye-catching displays of LED lights, setting the mood for evening fun. When the weekend arrives, Xinyi Planning District transforms again as outdoor stages and squares come alive with concerts, dance performances, record release events, and celebrity appearances, making this the place to go to experience the youthful energy of Taipei. http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=6716 FOLLOW US http://www.wonca2015taipei.com