Policy
WMA's Policies on Ethical and Social Issues
The Handbook of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Policy is issued as a record of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½’s stance on a variety of ethical and social issues. The issues are usually important factors in human health and are relevant to physicians worldwide. Some of the Declarations have needed revision in light of new knowledge or to improve the sometimes awkward wording that inevitably occurs when people of different tongues deliberate together. This dynamic process shows that the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½is a constantly evolving, unique organization, ideal to act as a protector of patients’ best interests, and as advocates for the medical profession.
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Declaration of Helsinki – Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Participants (revised)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Declaration of Kigali on the Ethical Use of Medical Technology (revised)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Declaration on Prevention and Reduction of Air Pollution to Improve Air Quality
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Statement on Assisted Reproductive Technologies (revised)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Statement on Epidemics and Pandemics (revised)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Statement on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination (revised)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Resolution on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Resolution on Organ Donation in Prisoners
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Resolution on Plastics and Health
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Resolution on the Protection of Healthcare in Israel and Gaza
Policies reaffirmed by the 226thÌýCouncil Session, Seoul, April 2024 and the 227th Council Session, Helsinki, October 2024
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Declaration of Hong Kong on the Abuse of Older People (with minor revision)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Guidelines on Promotional Mass Media Appearance by PhysiciansÌý(with minor revision)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Statement on Adolescent Suicide (with minor revision)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Statement on Non-Discrimination in Professional Membership and Activities of Physicians (with minor revision)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Resolution on the Revocation of WHO Guidelines on Opioid Use (with minor revision)
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Resolution in Support of an International Day of the Medical Profession
- ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½Resolution in support of the Turkish Medical Association (with minor revision)
Policy Handbook English-Version 2024 (printed in November 2024; 10 MB)