Dear IPSFers

You may notice that the WHA call was released earlier this year, but this is for better overall
organization. We want to avoid expensive plane tickets, visa issues, or any kind of issues. If you have
not already, you can see the call by clicking here.

Important things to notice are the change in procedures, this year we will have a form and a CV,
instead of a motivation letter and CV. Also, everyone (even past ExCo) are required to apply within
the deadline.

We have been getting many questions about the financial implications of the event. Well, apart from
visa costs, tickets and travel insurance, which vary greatly, here are some tips. These are just some
experiences from the 2014 WHA delegation, but everyone has a different style in terms of what
they eat, necessities, etc.

1) We suggest everyone books at the Youth Hostel Geneva (you can check prices online for the
different room options). Last year we spent about 21 per night per person staying in France (just
across the border) but had to pay for our transportation to and from Geneva.

2) Transportation. If you stay in Geneva, many hostel offer a free transport card. For those that do not
have this, last year we paid 38 CHF for week pass.

3) Food. As mentioned, this will depend on the person so it is very hard to give an estimate. Last year,
the caffeteria in the UN would sold sandwiches for 6 CHF, lunch for 8-15 CHF, coffee for 2 CHF and
snacks for 2-5 CHF. Since we were in France, we had dinner there for about 9-13 a pizza. The one
time we had dinner out in Switzerland it was about 25 CHF per person (in a nice place). Furthermore,
sometimes we were able to have free snacks during side events in WHA.

Please, keep in mind that prices vary per year and per person.

While the selection procedures for this year have been defined, if you like to make a suggestion for
next year or any suggestion at all, please contact me (publichealth@ipsf.org) and Ana, our Public
Health Advocacy Coordinator (healthadvocacy@ipsf.org). The same goes for any questions you may
have.

If you need some inspiration:
WHA gave me the opportunity to see the bigger picture, to grasp the size of the global health topics
and to understand that there is still so much left to be done. I am proud to have been a part of the
IPSF WHA 2014 delegation and to have taken part in the policy making process which finally
delivered its statements to the international community regarding important health topic in the name of
the pharmaceutical students worldwide.
- Ura Jarc
Blog post: WHA: An Amazing Experience

Hope to see many of your delegates applying!

Best Regards
Ms. Brbara Villela IPSF Chairperson of Public Health 2014-15