The WFH Congress is the single largest event in the WFH calendar, and is very important to the global hemophilia community. Every second year doctors, scientists, healthcare workers, people with hemophilia and hemophilia organizations gather to learn about the latest developments in hemophilia treatment, to discuss, to debate and to contribute to a strong global organization and community.

Hemophilia 2008

When: June 1-5, 2008
Where: Istanbul, Turkey

The WFH World Congress held in Istanbul, Turkey, June 1-5 broke records by attracting more than 4200 participants from over 115 countries. This makes it the largest WFH Congress ever.

Congress program:

Click here to download the Program at a Glance.
For summary reports (and slides, when available) of selected sessions, click here.

State of the Art Book:
Haemophilia Journal, July 2008, Volume 14, Issue S3
Table of contents

Abstract Book:
Haemophilia Journal, May 2008, Volume 14, Issue S2
Table of contents

Hemophilia World, September 2008
Read the congress issue of Hemophilia World.

Press releases:

Sunday, June 1, 2008
XXVIII International Congress of the WFH opens in Istanbul

Monday, June 2, 2008
WFH President Mark Skinner reaffirms commitment to getting “Treatment for All”

Congress sponsors' press releases

On-site daily news coverage:
Sponsored by Baxter

Monday, June 2
Tuesday, June 3
Wednesday, June 4
Thursday, June 5

Videos

WFH: The Cornerstone of Global Development
45 Years of Progress

Back to the Future: A History of the Treatment of Hemophilia

WFH Awards

Click here to view a list of this year's winners

Hemophilia 2006 World Congress

Hemophilia 2004 World Congress

Past Hemophilia World Congresses

Last Updated August 2008