Registrations are now open for the Conference, which will be taking place on the islands of Rarotonga from 6 - 8 September and Aitutaki on 11 September 2023.  

Conference co-convenor, Dr Josephine Aumea Herman, says this year's conference theme is "Te 'Ākirāta 'Ou - The New Dawn". 

“The last few years have put enormous pressure on health systems and health workers around the world and specifically in the Pacific Region,” she says. 

“This year’s conference will celebrate our resilience and moving forward as healthcare in the Pacific Region undergoes a significant shift and transformation.” 

A call for abstracts has also been sent out in line with the Conference’s other key themes which are: 

• BEST PRACTICE: Primary care and health system resilience 

• BOLD INNOVATION: Mental health access and integration 

• BEING BRAVE: Humanitarian assistance and responding to the climate crisis 

• BRILLIANT: Our future workforce 

PMA Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Debbie Sorensen, says the annual PMA Conference remains the largest meeting of Pacific health workers and professionals in the region. 

“The Conference enables us to reach beyond our geographical boundaries, move out from our everyday concerns and share our collective innovations, learnings, and best practices. It also supports us to develop solutions to the challenges that face all our countries and communities,” she says. 

“The Conference has a history of providing an information-rich environment for attendees to interact, share and improve knowledge and aspirations in a friendly and supportive environment, and this year will be no different.” 

Te Marae Ora Cook Islands Ministry of Health Secretary, Bob Williams, says the Cook Islands is delighted to be working in collaboration with the PMA to host a conference that focuses on a new dawn for healthcare in the region. 

Registrations are now open. Please visit the PMA Conference website for more information and to register or submit an abstract.