Esther Munalula Nkandu appointed as Zambian ambassador
Esther Munalula Nkandu, WCPT Treasurer and Chair of WCPT's Finance Committee, has been appointed by the President of Zambia as the country’s ambassador to Belgium.
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World PT Day 2026 materials launched
Campaign materials for World PT Day 2026 launched
WHPA press release renews calls for protection of healthcare workers in conflict settings
10 years after the UN Security Council Resolution 2286, attacks on healthcare personnel and facilities continue
Survey reveals global state of the physical therapy profession
Responses to the latest WCPT survey reveal direct access is available in 48 countries and there is no restriction on private practice in 77 countries.
Country profiles reveal global state of the physical therapy profession
Responses to the latest WCPT survey reveal direct access is available in 48 countries and there is no restriction on private practice in 77 countries.
Physical therapy championed at cultural festival in Ivory Coast
A WCPT provisional member organisation, Association Ivoirienne des Masseurs-Kinestherapeutes (AIMK), treated almost 150 people during a cultural festival in Ivory Coast.
Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health feature on WCPT Congress programme
Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health are among the topics on the programme for the WCPT Congress in Geneva, 10-13 May.
Press release: Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health feature on WCPT Congress programme
Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health are among the topics on the programme for the world’s largest and most influential gathering of physical therapists in Geneva, 10-13 May.
