In Memoriam: Jan Apelqvist (1954–2026)
Jan Apelqvist was born in Norrland, Sweden, on 20 January 1954. He graduated in Medicine in 1979 from the University of Umeå and specialised in Internal Medicine in 1985 at Lund University, where he also obtained his PhD in 1990, defending a thesis on prognostic factors in the diabetic foot. In 1995, he was appointed […]
Wound Research Voices: Miriam Viviane Baron
For our Wound Research Voices feature in May, we are pleased to share a short summary of a PhD thesis by Miriam Viviane Baron. The thesis was developed at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The title of the study is Efficacy and safety of […]
A record-breaking attendance at EWMA 2026!
On 6-8 May 2026 Bremen, Germany was the host city for EWMA-DEWU 2026 – A conference that truly brought together the wound care community like never before! This year’s conference featured: 🔹 6,364 participants from 81 countries. 🔹 955 oral presentations 🔹 661 e-Posters 🔹 166 exhibitors Across three inspiring days, knowledge exchange, collaboration and […]
EWMA Council Election – Results
At the EWMA Annual General Meeting, held during the EWMA-DEWU 2026 Conference in Bremen, we were pleased to welcome the following new and re-elected Council members: Elected by the individual members of EWMA: 🔹 Leanne Atkin, UK 🔹 Alison Hopkins, UK 🔹 David Perez Barreno, Spain (re-elected) 🔹 Corinne Scicluna, Malta (re-elected) 🔹 Ewa Stürmer, […]
Introducing the ‘Living with Skin Frailty & Skin Tears’ Project
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Living with Skin Frailty & Skin Tears project—an initiative dedicated to raising awareness of skin frailty and skin tears through authentic patient narratives and insights from healthcare professionals. With a strong emphasis on awareness and support for self-care, the project is designed for healthcare professionals, patients, […]
Call for applications: EWMA NextGen European Wound Care Leaders Programme
Applications er now open for the EWMA NextGen European Wound Care Leaders Programme Are you an early-career wound care professional with a passion for leadership and innovation? The EWMA NextGen European Wound Care Leaders Programme is now open for applications. The two-year programme is designed to equip emerging talents in wound management with the skills, […]
EWMA Council Election – stay tuned!
EWMA Council Election 2026 – Candidates Elected You can see a list of the newly elected and re-elected candidates via the button below. A big ‘THANK YOU’ to all who put themselves forward for the council election and congratulations to those elected. We look forward to working with you. Candidates in the individual members election […]
Introducing the New EWMA Pressure Injury Recurrence Toolkit
We are pleased to announce the launch of the EWMA Pressure Injury Recurrence Toolkit – an evidence-based toolkit designed to guide healthcare professionals, patients and informal caregivers in the prevention of recurrent pressure ulcers and pressure injuries among people living with spinal cord injury. Developed in collaboration with Wounds Australia, the toolkit is a comprehensive […]
Help us collect information about wound care in primary care
The EWMA General Practitioners (GP) Network invites health care professionals across the world to contribute to a short survey about the organisation of wound diagnosis and management in primary care across different countries. The survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete. Please help us by completing the survey. Complete survey
Wound management in primary care
The EWMA General Practitioners (GP) Network has developed a set of easy-to-understand educational materials to support patients living with leg ulcers and their families. The resources explain what a leg ulcer is, the different types (venous, arterial, mixed and atypical), common symptoms and possible complications. They also provide clear information on diagnosis and both general and local treatment options – […]