WFICC is deeply saddened by the passing of former Council Member Dr Jose Elizalde on 9 September, following his battle against cancer. He served on WFICC Council 2019–2023, representing COMMEC. Our condolences to his family, friends and the critical care community in Mexico.

WFICC stands with the people of Nepal following the devastating floods and landslides affecting communities across the country. Our thoughts are with all those affected, and with the critical care colleagues caring for the injured. Full statement: wficc.com/news/wficc-stateme…

WFICC supported the first Pacific trial of the WHO Basic Critical Care Course, held in Honiara 8–12 June 2026. 26 doctors and nurses from Solomon Islands National Referral Hospital took part, delivered by local clinical leaders. Read the full story: wficc.com/news/wficc-support…

WFICC statement from President Javier Perez Fernandez on the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Chocó, Colombia, which has severely impacted Cali, Pereira, Manizales and Quibdó. Full statement: wficc.com/news/presidential-… #WFICC #Colombia

Emerging Leaders from 13 WFICC societies across Asia Pacific — Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Mongolia, Nepal, India, Australia, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, South Korea & Taiwan — met at APICS 2026 in Bali. wficc.com/news/ #WFICC #APICS2026

WFICC was represented at APICS 2026 in Bali by President Javier Perez Fernandez & Council member David Ku — marking 3 years of support for the Rising Stars programme, with talks on continuing through to the 2030 World Congress in Singapore. #WFICC #APICS2026

Our thoughts & prayers are with our sisters and brothers in Venezuela following a series of major earthquakes causing considerable damage and loss of life. We call for international assistance. Please help in any way you can. wficc.com/news/earthquake-in…

WFICC represented at the International Response to Disasters symposium in Madrid, part of the 61st SEMICYUC National Congress. Read the full article here: wficc.com/news/international… #WFICC #CriticalCare #DisasterResponse #SEMICYUC

WFICC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Society of Critical Care Medicine at the 20th CSCCM Congress in Xi'an, China — a key step in advancing global critical care collaboration. For more news, visit: wficc.com/news/ #WFICC #CriticalCare #CSCCM

The WFICC hosted a side event at the World Health Assembly, bringing global leaders together to strengthen critical care systems and advance the ECO Resolution. View the article on our website: wficc.com/news/world-health-… #WFICC #WHO #CriticalCare #ECOResolution

The WFICC Executive Committee represented the organisation as members of the WHO Acute Care Action Network at an in-person convening in Geneva on the implementation of the WHO ECO Resolution. wficc.com/news/ #WFICC #WHO #AcuteCareActionNetwork #CriticalCareCommunity

During the Panama International Critical Care Congress 2026, WFICC leadership met with representatives from regional societies to provide an update on WFICC activities and initiatives and to discuss opportunities for future collaboration.

The WFICC is supporting the dissemination of this important international study. Despite increasing gender diversity in healthcare, disparities in leadership, academic advancement, and workplace experiences persist in intensive care medicine. Read more: wficc.com/news/gender-equali…

This inaugural Regional Meeting took place during the 17th Congress of the Panamanian Association of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine in Panama City. #IntensiveCare #CriticalCareMedicine #PanamaCityCongress #ScientificProgram #HealthcareLeadership #MedicalConference