Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation
European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS/EACCME)
The 18th World Stroke Congress, Seoul, South Korea 21/10/2026 – 23/10/2026 is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS): www.uems.eu
The 8th World Stroke Congress, Seoul, South Korea 21/10/2026 – 23/10/2026 is designated for a maximum of, or up to, 19.5 European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
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://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications
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
Credit Breakdown
Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
| Date | Maximum Credits |
|---|---|
| 22/10/2026 | 7.0 |
| 23/10/2026 | 7.0 |
| 24/10/2026 | 5.5 |
| Total Credits: | 19.5 |
Educational Objectives
- After attending this event, participants should be able to:
- Address individual needs in compliance with their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan.
- Enhance Knowledge of Stroke Mechanisms and Intervention
- Critically Evaluate Advances in Stroke Research
- Improve Understanding of Stroke Prevention and Risk Stratification
- Assess New Technologies in Stroke Rehabilitation
- Develop Skills in Multidisciplinary Stroke Care
- Understand Health Disparities in Stroke Care
- Implement Neurocritical Care Strategies
- Enhance Clinical Decision-Making with Advanced Neuroimaging
Target Audience
The World Stroke Congress is the global meeting place for experts, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers in the field of stroke and its sub-specialties such as neurology, neurosciences, internal medicine, neuroimaging, neurosurgery, and geriatrics. Because of the diverse, clinically focused educational offering, participants are able to tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of international clinicians of all levels of experience.
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.
Before 24 November 2026:
- Access the online system via the following link
- Complete the anonymous online evaluation
- Enter your email address (conference registration email) and Registration ID during the credit-claiming process
- Complete the credit claim form and submit
- The CME/CPD certificate will be available for download and retained for your records.
- Please note that web browsers Mozilla Firefox 2.X or higher, or Google Chrome are recommended. Mobile devices are not supported.
Kindly note that the WSC 2026 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.
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.
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EthicalMedTech is a unique platform supported by MedTech Europe and dedicated to ethics and compliance projects in the healthcare sector. It is hosting major industry compliance initiatives – including EFPIA’s evaluation platform for European medical conferences since January 2021.
To view the assessment status of the WSC 2026, please click HERE.