The 6th International Conference of Medical Unions will take place from October 2nd to 4th, 2025, in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
The event is promoted by the Brazilian Medical Federation and the Medical Union of the State of Paraíba.
This international event will bring together approximately 250 participants, including physicians, medical students, health managers and other health professionals, promoting high-level debates on the main challenges and advances of the medical profession in the contemporary world.
Representatives of medical unions from several countries in South America and Europe will be present, as well as the possibility of guests from other continents participating.
In addition, the event will be attended by important Brazilian and international medical and medical-academic entities, such as the Brazilian Medical Federation, Brazilian medical unions, the Federal Council of Medicine, the Regional Council of Medicine of the State of Paraíba, the Medical Association of Paraíba and the Medical Academy of Paraíba.
Get ready for days of reflection, exchange of experiences and debates on the great challenges of medical work in the 21st century.
The 5th International Conference of Medical Unions took place on January 25–26, 2024, in Alicante, Spain, organized by the Confederación Estatal de Sindicatos Médicos de la Comunidad Valenciana (CESM-CV).
The event gathered approximately 200 union leaders from 12 countries and was officially opened by the Regional Minister of Health of the Valencian Community and representatives of the local Medical Association, who emphasized the importance of preserving the doctor-patient relationship and upholding the dignity of the medical profession.
The conference program was structured around six thematic panels and a roundtable discussion, covering a wide range of issues, including:
Violence and occupational health, with strong advocacy for a zero-tolerance policy regarding assaults on physicians;
Comparative analyses of public and private healthcare systems across Latin America and Europe;
Working conditions, including shifts, on-call duties, and remuneration;
Union strategies and successful advocacy models adopted in different countries;
Migration of medical professionals, highlighting the brain drain from lower-income to higher-income countries;
The future of the medical profession, with attention to artificial intelligence and the importance of continuous professional development.
The Brazilian delegation, coordinated by the Brazilian Medical Federation (FMB), was composed of twelve representatives from eight state-level medical unions (Pará, Tocantins, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Grande ABC, and Paraná). Waldir Cardoso, from the Pará Medical Union, presented a panel on health systems, while Janice Painkow (Tocantins) addressed the topic of physician migration. The Brazilian participation underscored a strategic aim: to host the next edition of the conference in Brazil.
The discussions reaffirmed that improving working conditions is an essential prerequisite for ensuring the quality of healthcare services. Moreover, the modernization of union communication tools was highlighted as vital to strengthen mobilization efforts and gain broader public support.
It was officially announced in Alicante that the 6th International Conference of Medical Trade Unions will take place in Brazil in 2025. The State of Paraíba, through its capital city João Pessoa, now bears the responsibility of continuing the dialogue initiated in Alicante. The Brazilian commitment involves fostering international exchange of union projects and knowledge, with the goal of ensuring that the practice of medicine continues to be guided by ethics, responsibility, and humanistic principles—always in defense of the environment and the population.
Suggested Tourist Attractions
Alligator Sunset
Av. Pôr do Sol - Jacaré, Cabedelo - PB, 58105-820
Cabo Branco Lighthouse
Av. Cabo Branco - Cabo Branco, João Pessoa - PB, 58046-010
San Francisco Cultural Center
Ladeira São Francisco, S/N - Centro, João Pessoa - PB, 58010-650
Lagoon Park - Solon de Lucena
Parque Sólon de Lucena - Centro, João Pessoa - PB, 58013-130
Tamandaré Bust
Av. Alm. Tamandaré, s/n - Cabo Branco, João Pessoa - PB, 58039-010
Benjamin Maranhao Botanical Garden
Av. Dom Pedro II - Torre, João Pessoa - PB, 58040-440
Arruda Câmara Zoobotanical Park (Bica)
Rua, Av. Gouvêia Nóbrega, s/n - Baixo Roger, João Pessoa - PB, 58020-325
Exhibits & Sponsorship
Organization Committee
Brazilian Medical Federation (FMB)
Paraiba's Medical Union (SIMED-PB)
Nucleus of Academics and of Young Physicians of the Paraiba's Medical Union (NAMJ SIMED-PB)
Auditório da Associação de Plantadores de Cana da Paraíba - João Pessoa - Paraíba - Brazil | Brasil
