WMA – The World Medical Association

The 77th General Assembly of the World Medical Association, held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from 7–10 October 2026 and hosted by the Royal Dutch Medical Association (KNMG), brought together delegates from 46 National Medical Associations to address urgent issues facing the medical profession today. Adoption of key WMA policies and governance items The General Assembly […]

Geneva, 15 October 2026 The World Medical Association (WMA) has condemned the Nicaraguan government’s interference with the work of the country’s doctors. Its General Assembly in Rotterdam adopted a revised Resolution on the Repression of Nicaraguan Doctors, which says the crisis threatens both doctors and the people they treat. National and international reports cited in the […]

The World Medical Association (WMA) has warned that changes to childhood vaccination schedules that are not evidence-based could bring back diseases that were close to elimination. Such changes would compromise global health and threaten the future of children worldwide. At its 77th General Assembly in Rotterdam, the WMA adopted, as amended, its Resolution on Childhood […]

Geneva, 13 October 2026 The World Medical Association (WMA) has adopted a revised Declaration of Delhi on Health and Climate Change at its General Assembly. The revision calls on governments to treat climate change as a health emergency and to act on the rights of future generations to live in a healthy environment. The WMA […]