Current Policies

WMA's policies on ethical and social issues


Title Tags Year Type
WMA Resolution on Human Rights Demonstrations in Iran Human Rights, Iran, Medical Impartiality, Violence 2022 Resolution
WMA Declaration on Discrimination against Elderly Individuals within Healthcare Settings Age, Discrimination, Elderly, Social Determinants of Health 2022 Declaration
WMA Resolution on Humanitarian and Medical Aid to Ukraine Conflicts, Humanitarian Aid, Ukraine, War 2022 Resolution
WMA Declaration of Berlin on Racism in Medicine Diversity, Equity, Inequity, Race, Racism, SDH, Social Determinants of Health 2022
WMA Declaration of Venice on End of Life Medical Care Advance Directive, Dignity, Dying, End-of-Life Care, Euthanasia, Living Will, Palliative Care, Patient Autonomy, Terminal Illness, Venice 2022 Declaration, Declaration of Venice
WMA International Code of Medical Ethics Code of Medical Ethics, Collegiality, Conscience, Dignity, Discrimination, Ethics, Medical Ethics, Non-Discrimination, Patient Autonomy, Professional Practice, Standard 2022
WMA Resolution in support of Medical Personnel and Citizens of Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion Conflict, Ethics, Human Rights, Medical Neutrality, Ukraine, War 2022 Resolution
WMA Statement in support of ensuring the Availability, the Quality and the Safety of Medicines Worldwide COVID-19, Falsified Medicines, Medical Products, Medicines, Safety, Vaccines 2021 Statement
WMA Statement on Access of Women and Children to Health Care Access to Health Care, Education, Gender Inequality, Sexual Discrimination, Women’s Rights 2021 Statement
WMA Statement on Essential Surgical Care as a part of Access to Healthcare Anesthesia Care, Health Care, Surgery Care, UHC, Universal Health Coverage 2021 Statement
WMA Statement on Solar Radiation and Photoprotection Photoprotection, Skin Cancer, Solar Radiation, Sun, UV Radiation 2021 Statement
WMA Resolution on the Repression of Nicaraguan Doctors COVID-19, Health Care System, Health Professionals, Nicaragua 2021 Resolution
WMA Resolution on Covid-19 Vaccines and International Travel Requirements COVID-19, International Travel, SARS-CoV 2, Vaccines 2021 Resolution
WMA Resolution in support of Taiwan’s participation in all WHO Health Programs and inclusion in the International Health Regulations (IHR) Mechanism IHR, International Health Regulations, Taiwan, WHO 2021 Resolution
WMA Resolution in support of the countries worst affected by the Covid-19 crisis COVID-19, Health Care System, Health Professionals, Pandemic, PPE 2021 Resolution