About

The IFEM Global Congress on Emergency Medicine, formerly the International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM), is the annual conference of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, held over four days in June. 

The first ICEM was held in London in 1986 as a collaborative effort between the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), the British Association for Emergency Medicine (BAEM) (now the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)), and the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP). The IFEM Global Congress is the annual global peak conference in emergency medicine, bringing together emergency physicians and emergency care stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and health systems worldwide. The congress is a popular event for sharing, networking, hearing world-class speakers, and providing a window into emergency care and culture of the host region.  

In 2026, as we welcome the world to Hamburg for our 25th ICEM, we also turn the page to a bold new chapter. 

This milestone marks the commencement of our evolution into the IFEM Global Congress on Emergency Medicine. 

This transition reflects the growth of our specialty and the elevation of IFEM’s role on the world stage. With the IFEM Global Congress, we firmly recognise emergency medicine as a foundational pillar of global health. Our congress is a gathering not just of attendees, but of nations, united to drive policy, education, and advocacy for Emergency Care. 

While the name evolves, the spirit remains: the same vibrant community, committed to creating a world where everyone, in all countries, has access to high-quality emergency care. 

Interested in hosting congress? We're now calling for expressions of interest for 2029.

 

Upcoming IFEM Global Congress

ICEM 2026 – HAMBURG, GERMANY 
9-13 JUNE 2026 

25th International Conference on Emergency Medicine 
Host: German Association for Emergency Medicine (DGINA) 

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IFEM2027 – MALAYSIA 
JUNE 2027 

26th IFEM Global Congress on Emergency Medicine
Host: Malaysian College of Emergency Medicine

IFEM2028 – BRAZIL
JUNE 2028

27th IFEM Global Congress on Emergency Medicine
Host: Brazilian Association of Emergency Medicine

 

Previous Congress

ICEM 2024 – TAIPEI, TAIWAN 
19-23 JUNE 2024 

23rd International Conference on Emergency Medicine 
Host: Taiwan Society of Emergency Medicine (TSEM) 

ICEM 2023 – AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS 
13 – 16 JUNE 2023 

22nd International Conference on Emergency Medicine 
Host: Netherlands Society of Emergency Physicians (NVSHA) 

ICEM 2022 - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
14 - 19 JUNE 2022
HYBRID CONFERENCE

21st International Conference on Emergency Medicine 
Host: Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

ICEM 2021 – DUBAI, UAE
VIRTUAL
9 – 12 JUNE 2021
20th International Conference on Emergency Medicine
Host: Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine

ICEM 2020 – BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
15 – 18 JUNE 2019
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

19th International Conference on Emergency Medicine
Host: Argentine Society of Emergency Medicine

ICEM 2019 – SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
12 – 15 JUNE 2019

18th International Conference on Emergency Medicine
Host: Korean Society of Emergency Medicine

ICEM 2018 – MEXICO CITY
06 -09 JUNE 2018

17th International Conference on Emergency Medicine
Host: Sociedad Mexicana de Medicina de Emergencieas