The World Medical Association invites you to attend its fourth Open Expert Meeting on the Revision of the WMA Declaration of Taipei (DoT) on Ethical Considerations regarding Health Databases and Biobanks, which will take place 14-16 September 2026, in Oslo, Norway. This time the meeting will focus on the tension between consent, the common good […]

The World Medical Association is pleased to announce that Dr Ramin Parsa-Parsi, MD, MPH, will assume the position of Secretary General of the World Medical Association, effective 1 May 2026. Dr Parsa-Parsi, a physician with a Master of Public Health, brings extensive experience in global health, medical ethics, and international medical leadership. His career spans […]

Geneva, Switzerland: 17 February 2026 The World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) warns of a troubling and sustained escalation in violence, intimidation and persecution of health professionals across multiple regions of the world – a pattern that has intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic and now threatens the safety of those providing care in both conflict settings […]