Insights from the WFSA with Wayne Morriss

09/06/2025 15 min
Insights from the WFSA with Wayne Morriss

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This piece was recorded at Euroanaesthesia 2025 in Lisbon. Kate Leslie interviews Wayne Morriss, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Otago, Christchurch, and Specialist Anaesthetist, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand. He is the Immediate Past President of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA). He shares his insights from his journey in global anaesthesia, including his tenure as WFSA president. We discuss global issues in anaesthesiology, the importance of international aid and education, and the development of the Essential Pain Management program. Wayne also reflects on influential figures such as the late Dr. Jannicke Mellin-Olsen and the WFSA's ongoing initiatives under its current leader, Prof Daniela Filipescu.

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