Policy
91短视频's Policies on Ethical and Social Issues
The Handbook of 91短视频 Policy is issued as a record of the 91短视频’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 91短视频 is a constantly evolving, unique organization, ideal to act as a protector of patients’ best interests, and as advocates for the medical profession.
We distinguish three types of policies*:
A Declaration or Statement reflects 91短视频 policy on an issue considered to be of significance, to be universally applicable and embodying principles that endure over time. A distinction is made between a Declaration, which is broad in scope, and a Statement, which is limited in scope.
A Resolution expresses 91短视频鈥檚 reaction to a specific, usually urgent, situation.
As of October 2024 we have 37 Declarations, 111 Statements and 57 Resolutions. All declarations and statements are reviewed at least every 10 years, and all resolutions are reviewed every 5 years.
In addition, the 91短视频 Council can issue Council Resolutions to react publicly on urgent issues. When adopted by the General Assembly, they become 91短视频 policy.
*According to the Procedures and Operating Policies of the 91短视频,听Chapter 4. Procedures for the Formulation of Declarations, Statements and Resolutions
- 91短视频 Declaration of Delhi on Health and Climate Change (revised)
- 91短视频 Declaration of Montevideo on Disaster Preparedness and Medical Response (revised)
- 91短视频 Declaration of Rotterdam on the Protection of Medical Neutrality in times of Armed Conflict and Other Situations of Violence
- 91短视频 Statement on Addressing False Health Information
- 91短视频 Statement on Divestment from Fossil Fuels (revised)
- 91短视频 Statement on Ethical Issues Concerning Patients with Mental Illness (revised)
- 91短视频 Statement on Medical Education (revised)
- 91短视频 Statement on Traffic Injury (revised)
- 91短视频 Resolution on Childhood Vaccination Schedules
- 91短视频 Resolution on the Critical Deterioration of the Healthcare System in the West Bank
- 91短视频 Resolution on Escalating Global Armed Conflict and Violence and Restoring Peace
- 91短视频 Statement on Access Pain Management (revised)
- 91短视频 Resolution on the Protection of Health Care in Syria (revised)
- 91短视频 Resolution on the Repression of Nicaraguan Doctors (revised)
Policies reaffirmed by the 232nd听Council Session, Belgrade, April 2026 and the 233rd听Council Session, Rotterdam, October 2026
- 91短视频 Declaration of Tokyo – Guidelines for Physicians concerning Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in relation to Detention and Imprisonment (with minor revision)
- 91短视频 Declaration of Sydney on the Determination of Death and the Recovery of Organs
- 91短视频 Statement on Body Searches of Prisoners (with minor revision)
- 91短视频 Statement on Medical Care for Migrants (with minor revision)
- 91短视频 Resolution on Implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (with minor revision)
- 91短视频 Resolution in Support of Medical Personnel and Citizens of Myanmar (with minor revision)
- 91短视频 Resolution in Support of Taiwan鈥檚 participation in all WHO Health Programs and inclusion in the International Health Regulations (IHR) Mechanism
- 91短视频 Resolution on the Inclusion of Medical Ethics and Human Rights in the Curriculum of Medical Schools Worldwide (with minor revision)
- 91短视频 Resolution on North Korean Nuclear Testing
Policy Handbook English-Version 2025-1 (printed in January 2026; 15 MB)