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The International Pediatric Association (IPA) was formed in Paris in 1910 by a group of European pediatricians who assembled for the First International Congress of Pediatrics in 1912. Over the years, the IPA has evolved into a non-governmental organization with a membership of 154 national pediatric societies from 148 countries, 7 regional pediatric societies representing all areas of the world, 12 international pediatric specialty societies, and three affiliate societies. The IPA, currently a volunteer-staffed organization, is incorporated in Switzerland and is governed by a Council of Delegates comprised of one representative from each member Society, an elected Standing Committee, an Executive Committee of the Standing Committee, and its Officers.
Past International Pediatric Congresses:
- 2018 Panama
- 2016 Vancouver
- 2013 Melbourne
- 2010 Johannesburg
- 2007 Athens
- 2004 Cancun
- 2001 Beijing
- 1998 Amsterdam
- 1995 Cairo
- 1992 Rio de Janeiro
- 1989 Paris
- 1986 Honolulu
- 1983 Manila
- 1980 Barcelona
- 1977 New Delhi
- 1974 Buenos Aires
- 1971 Vienna
- 1968 Mexico City
- 1965 Tokyo
- 1962 Lisbon
- 1959 Montreal
- 1956 Copenhagen
- 1953 Havana
- 1950 Zurich
- 1947 New York
- 1937 Rome
- 1933 London
- 1930 Stockholm
- 1912 Paris
