CME/CPD Accreditation
Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation
European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS/EACCME)
An application has been made to the UEMS-EACCME® for CME accreditation for this event.
American Medical Association (AMA)
Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at https://www.ama-assn.org/education/ama-pra-credit-system/agreement-european-union-medical-specialties-uems
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For more information, visit: https://www.royalcollege.ca/en/standards-and-accreditation/cpd-accreditation/international-agreements-physicians-outside-canada.html
Latin America
CONFEMEL (Confederación médica latinoiberoamericana y del caribe) is the organization that represents and is made up of all the titular medical institutions with national representation, the founding institutions and the adherents of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean within the scope of the agreement between UEMS-EACCME® , CONFEMEL and CGCOM-SEAFORMEC will be divided by regions for the operation of CONFEMEL, being the same: Andean Region: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela; Central American and Caribbean Region: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Panama and Puerto Rico, among others; South Region: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
The EACCME® shall grant ECMEC® credits to National events taking place in Latin America and organised by Latin American providers part of or belonging to CONFEMEL. The applications related to National events shall be submitted through the SEAFORMEC/SMPAC platform for accreditation according to the agreement entered into between UEMS-EACCME® and CGCOM.
You can submit your request here: ECMECs Credit Recognition Certificate
Type of credits *- ECMEC (EACCME-UEMS)
Activity title: *- XXVIII IFSO World Congress
Type of activity: *- Congress
Speciality of the Activity : *- Endocrinology
Provider entity: *- The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
Country where the activity takes place: *- Chile
City where the activity takes place: *- Santiago
- Please make sure you have attached your EACCME CME/CPD certificate!
To Receive Your CME/CPD Certificate
The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit-claiming procedure. The process takes about 5 minutes. We thank you for your feedback as it is an important part of CME/CPD accreditation and helps improve future educational offerings.
- Kindly note that the IFSO World 2025 online evaluation will be active on the last day of the meeting. You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.
Disclosure and Resolution of Personal Conflicts of Interest
In accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor, those in control of the educational content must disclose potential or actual conflicts of interest. Disclosure information is evaluated and conflicts of interest are resolved. Disclosure is made to participants prior to the activity. Participants will be asked on the evaluation to assess the objectivity and independence of the event.
- Disclosure information will be available here at least one week prior to the event.
Industry Support Disclosure
This event is supported, in part, by funding from industry. All support is managed in strict accordance with CME/CPD accreditation criteria and standards for commercial support. Appropriate acknowledgement of all supporting organisations is made in the programme guide, on the event website, and with signage during the event.
- View a list of all industry supporters here.
- View detailed programmes for all Industry Sessions here.
Commitment to the Highest Standards in CME/CPD
Kenes Group is committed to being a valuable and knowledgeable partner in the design and delivery of educationally strong, independent, transparent, and effective CME/CPD programmes. Kenes is a proud member of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp), a member organisation contributing to improving health outcomes by:
- Championing best practice in CME/CPD
- Maintaining and improving standards
- Mentoring and educating
- Working in collaboration with critical stakeholders
Membership in the Good CME Practice Group illustrates Kenes commitment to high standards and knowledgeable partnership with its clients in the design and delivery of medical events.