6th International Primary Health Care Conference wraps-up

Doha: The 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) Qatar 2025affirmed the importance of strengthening clinical physicians and decisi...

Doha: The 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) - Qatar 2025 affirmed the importance of strengthening clinical physicians and decision-makers' research skills, providing the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) with the necessary resources to support planning, health and prevention policies, as well as reviewing and updating health legislation in Qatar towards a comprehensive professional ethics law, in cooperation with relevant institutions and benefiting from regional experiences.

In its closing session Saturday, the conference also underscored the importance of establishing comprehensive support for lifestyle, obesity, and self-management through organized digital programs, in addition to dealing with obesity as a chronic disease that requires psychological and social care.

It further emphasized the need to develop a multidisciplinary workforce through partnerships between academic institutions and the health sector to enhance empowerment and achieve the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030.

IPHCC highlighted the need to promote employee well-being and mental health and provide a safe and supportive work environment to prevent burnout, in addition to enhancing adolescent mental health through early detection and a clear referral system within a comprehensive national policy.