Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation for the 24th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry, 2024

European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS/EACCME) 

The 24th World Congress of Psychiatry, Mexico City, Mexico 14/11/2024 – 17/11/2024, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 25.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

American Medical Association (AMA) 

Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at https://www.ama-assn.org/education/ama-pra-credit-system/agreement-european-union-medical-specialties-uems 

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For more information, visit: www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/cpd/providers/international-accreditation-agreements-e

Target Audience 

The principal intended recipients of the 24th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry are fully qualified medical specialist doctors with a focus on psychiatry and mental health. This includes psychiatrists, both practicing and academic, at various levels of seniority, including consultants, senior residents, and early-career psychiatrists. Additionally, the event targets professionals involved in psychiatric research, mental health policy-making, and interdisciplinary care, such as neurologists, psychologists, and primary care physicians with a specialization in mental health. The congress is designed to provide these specialists with the latest insights, research findings, and evidence-based practices to enhance their knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health disorders.

To Receive Your CME/CPD Certificate

The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit claiming procedure. The process takes about 5 minutes. We thank you for your feedback as it is an important part of CME/CPD accreditation and helps improve future educational offerings.

Before 17 December 2024:

• Access the online system via the following link
• Complete the anonymous online evaluation
• Enter your username (conference registration email) and password (Registration ID) during the credit-claiming process
• Complete the credit claim form and submit

The CME/CPD certificate will be available for download and retained for your records.

Please note that web browsers Mozilla Firefox 2.X or higher, or Google Chrome are recommended. Mobile devices are not supported.

Kindly note that the WCP 2024 online evaluation will be active on the last day of the meeting. You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.

Disclosure and Resolution of Personal Conflicts of Interest  

In accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor, those in control of the educational content must disclose potential or actual conflicts of interest. Disclosure information is evaluated and conflicts of interest are resolved. Disclosure is made to participants prior to the activity. Participants will be asked to assess the objectivity and independence of the event during the evaluation.

• View disclosure information here.

Industry Support Disclosure  

This event is supported, in part, by funding from industry. All support is managed in strict accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support. Appropriate acknowledgement of all supporting organisations is made in the programme guide, on the event website, and with signage during the event.

• View a list of all industry supporters here.
• View detailed programmes for all Industry Sessions here.

Commitment to the Highest Standards in CME/CPD

Kenes is committed to being a valuable and knowledgeable partner in designing and delivering educationally strong, independent, transparent, and effective CME/CPD programs. Kenes is a proud member of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp), a member organization contributing to improving health outcomes by:

Championing best practices in CME/CPD

• Maintaining and improving standards
• Mentoring and educating
• Working in collaboration with critical stakeholders

Membership in the Good CME Practice Group illustrates Kenes commitment to high standards and knowledgeable partnership with its clients in designing and delivering medical events.