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- Who we are
- The WMA was created to ensure the independence of physicians, and to work for the highest possible standards of ethical behaviour and care by physicians, at all times.
- What we do
- Promoting the highest possible standards of medical ethics, the WMA provides ethical guidance to physicians through its Declarations, Resolutions and Statements.
- Join us
- National Medical Associations can join the WMA as Constituent Members. Individual physicians can join the WMA as Associate Members. Register as...
- National Medical Associations can join the WMA as Constituent Members. Individual physicians can join the WMA as Associate Members. Register as...
WMA News
ICRC and World Medical Association to Work Together for Safer Health-Care Delivery
(26.06.2013) Geneva - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the ...
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WMA Urges Turkish Authorities to End Excessive Force
(05.06.2013) The World Medical Association has called on the Turkish authorities to end ...
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Patients’ safety should be at the core of medical research
(30.05.2013) The World Medical Association (WMA) and the Standing Committee of European ...
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Around the World with WMA President Cecil Wilson, MD
End Excessive Force in Turkey
Physicians of Pakistani-descent of North America Convention
BMA President Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran
Call for Action
Join the Health Care in Danger Network, an ICRC web-based interactive platform that gathers organisations and individuals working to improve safe access to health-care in armed conflict and other emergencies.
WMA Publications
WMA Medical Ethics Manual
The following translations of the WMA Medical Ethics Manual have been completed:
WMA Medical Journal
The WMA Medical Journal is a place for publishing overviews of trends and new areas of medical progress.
White papers
Take a deeper look into some of the issues the WMA is working on. WMA White Papers are authored publications providing a more detailed overview on topics that move us.
WMA Influenza Immunization Campaign Video
The WMA recently launched a global campaign to promote influenza immunization among physicians as a means of protecting their health and the health of patients.