Current Policies
WMA's policies on ethical and social issues
Title | Tags | Year | Type | |
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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 | |
WMA Resolution in support of Medical Personnel and Citizens of Myanmar | COVID-19, Health Care Workers, Human Rights, Myanmar, Protection, Violence | 2021 | Resolution | |
WMA Resolution on Protecting the Future Generation’s Right to Live in a Healthy Environment | Air Pollution, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Déforestation, Energy, Environmental Climate Crimes, Fossil Fuels, Sustainable | 2020 | Resolution | |
WMA Statement on Measures for the Prevention and Fight against Transplant-Related Crimes | Crime, End-of-Life Care, International Cooperation, Organ Donation, Organ Procurement, Organ transplantation, Trafficking in Human Organs, Trafficking in Persons for the Purpose of the Removal of Organs, Transplant Surgery | 2020 | Statement |