WFME
The World Federation for Medical Education
Up until the 1970s the first World Conferences on Medical Education were organised by the ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app. The ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app maintained a Standing Committee on Medical Education from 1950 to 1982. Acknowledging the decisive role of medical schools and faculties, as well as the by then well-established global medical students’ organisation, the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), the ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app joined forces with the World Health Organization, the regional organisations of medical schools and academic teachers and the IFMSA to found the (WFME) in 1972.
Since then, the WFME has been the common platform for agreeing on principles and standards for medical education over the full life cycle of professional activities. The ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app has endorsed the , as well as on in 2021.
The WFME has developed a global recognition program for the and is co-editor of the . The ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app closely cooperates with the WFME on educational matters.
