| World Federation of Chiropractic | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | WFC |
| Formation | 1987 |
| Location | Toronto, Canada |
| President | Dr. J. Michael Flynn DC (USA) |
| Website | www.wfc.org |
The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) (French: La Fédération mondiale de Chiropratique (FMC); Spanish: La Federación Mundial de Quiropráctica (FMQ)) is an international consulting body representing chiropractic to the international health care community.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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In September 1987, at a World Chiropractic Summit convened by the European Chiropractors' Union[7] in London, England. There was agreement that a President's Committee be formed to inquire into, and report upon, the formation of a world federation representing national chiropractic associations. The President's Committee reported, and the World Federation of Chiropractic was established in Sydney, Australia on October 2, 1988[8] at a World Chiropractic Congress[9] organized by the Chiropractor's Association of Australia. It was initially conceived by Dr. Gary Auerbach, DC,[10] of Tucson, AZ, in consultation with Mr. David Chapman-Smith,a barrister practicing in Toronto, Canada.
The Federation today represents virtually every national chiropractic association in the world; now numbering some 90 Countries[11]. The offices of the WFC are under the direction of David Chapman-Smith, who has served as Secretary-general of the WFC since its founding.[12][13]
| President | Country of Origin | Term of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gary Auerbach | USA | 1989–1992 |
| Dr. Christoph Diem | Switzerland | 1992–1995 |
| Dr. John Sweaney | Australia | 1995–1998 |
| Dr. Louis Sportelli | USA | 1998–2000 |
| Dr. Bruce Vaughan | Hong Kong | 2000–2002 |
| Dr. Paul Carey | Canada | 2002–2004 |
| Dr. Anthony Metcalfe | UK | 2004–2006 |
| Dr. Gerard Clum | USA | 2006–2008 |
| Dr. Efstathios Papadopolous | Cyprus | 2008–2010 |
| Dr. J. Michael Flynn | USA | 2010–present |
The WFC is in formal relations as a Non-governmental organization (NGO) with the World Health Organization.[14] It achieved full formal relations status in 1997, after strong support from the World Federation of Neurology[15]World Federation of Public Health Associations[15], and the International Council of Nurses[15]. The WFC is also an Associate Member of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS).[16]
The WFC's offices also provides administrative services for the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS).
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