World Medical Association (WMA)
Association médicale mondiale (AMM)
Asociación Médica Mundial (AMM)
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.wma.net/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/world-medical-association
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldMedicalAssociation/
Founded
1947-09-18 Paris France
History
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Serve humanity by endeavouring to achieve the highest international standards in medical education, medical science, medical art and medical ethics and health care for all; encourage growth of the medical profession and services.
Events
2026-10-07 | Rotterdam, Netherlands – General Assembly2025-10-08 | Porto, Portugal – General Assembly
167 past events available with paid subscription only.
Activities
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Liaises with: B-XB3383 - UNESCO. Accredited by: E-XE3343 - United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). Links with: D-XD0435 - Council of Europe (CE); B-XB1612 - International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM); B-XB1819 - Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Member of: A-XA0431 - Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS); U-XM3551 - Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA); E-XE3280 - Standing Committee of European Doctors. Founding member of: A-XD1261 - World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Observer status with: A-XA1788 - FDI - World Dental Federation; F-XB1750 - International Council of Nurses (ICN); A-XA3606 - World Veterinary Association (WVA). Observer member of: D-XD9166 - International Federation of Health and Human Rights Organisations (IFHHRO). Partner of: F-XM5027 - Fight the Fakes. Supports: F-XF0271 - Isis Women's International Cross Cultural Exchange (ISIS-WICCE). Endorses: E-XM7751 - Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination. Together with International Council of Nurses (ICN), B-XB2351 - International Pharmaceutical Federation, World Dental Federation (FDI) and B-XC3489 - World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), set up: F-XF6808 - World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA).
Close cooperation with:
- academic centers;
- D-XJ6841 - Africa Medical Association (AfMA);
- B-XB0054 - Amnesty International (AI);
- D-XD7099 - Confederación Médica Latinoamericana y del Caribe (CONFEMEL);
- D-XD1975 - Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO);
- Conference of the Central and East European Chamers;
- Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS);
- educational resources;
- F-XF3836 - European Forum of Medical Associations and WHO (EFMA);
- Forum of Ibero-American Medical Associations (FIEME);
- B-XD3997 - Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF);
- B-XF6021 - International Alliance of Patients' Organizations (IAPO);
- F-XF1623 - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC);
- B-XB1669 - International Confederation of Midwives (ICM);
- International Council of Nurses (ICN);
- B-XB1956 - International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA);
- B-XC1976 - International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA);
- International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP);
- F-XF2405 - International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement;
- C-XD2692 - International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT);
- E-XE0391 - Medical Association of South East Asian Nations (MASEAN);
- B-XB2947 - Medical Women's International Association (MWIA);
- One Health Initiative;
- G-XN5545 - Physicians for Human Rights, USA (PHR-USA);
- B-XB2374 - Public Services International (PSI);
- E-XE3280 - Standing Committee of European Doctors;
- World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT);
- World Dental Federation (FDI);
- World Federation for Medical Education (WFME);
- F-XJ6842 - World Health Editors Network (WHEN);
- B-XB3577 - World Psychiatric Association (WPA);
- World Veterinary Association (WVA).
- ICMM (International Committee of Military Medicine)
- International Federation ofAssociations o fPharmaceutical Physicians (IFAP)
Links with: F-XF2629 - European Council of Medical Orders (ECMO); D-XD2790 - European Medical Association on Smoking and Health (EMASH); G-XM8261 - Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC); B-XB2109 - International Hospital Federation (IHF).
Publications
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UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XB3554
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