Welcome Address

Dear colleagues,
Welcome to WONCA Europe 2027 in Ljubljana.
Our conference focuses on a defining challenge for our discipline: Sustainability Strategies in Primary Care.
Primary care across Europe faces unprecedented pressure — demographic change, workforce shortages, environmental crises, technological disruption, and evolving societal expectations. Sustainability is no longer optional; it is essential for the future of equitable health systems.
The scientific programme is built around a clear and deliberate keynote logic:

• Planet – The end of business as usual in primary care
• System – Financing, policy, and structural reform
• Workforce – Who will deliver sustainable care?
• Technology – Human-centred care in the age of artificial intelligence
• Social Contract – Responsibilities, rights, and redesign

This progression reflects a systems-thinking approach: sustainability must be addressed at planetary, structural, professional, technological, and societal levels.
As Chair of the Scientific Committee, I am committed to a rigorous and transparent review process, high methodological standards, and scientific dialogue that connects research with practice, education, and policy.
I invite you to contribute your best work and 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 2027