In this first episode of our new season, we explore why the WHO Executive Board (EB) Meeting and the World Health Assembly (WHA) are so important for junior doctors worldwide.🎙️ Together with Dr. Caline, we break down what happens at these high-level meetings, how decisions made at WHO impact medical practice and global health, and why young doctors should be part of the conversation.If you’ve ever wondered how junior doctors can engage in global health diplomacy and advocacy, this episode is your starting point.
In this episode, we explore how the WMA Junior Doctors Network tackles pressing global health challenges through partnership, representation, policy-making, and advocacy.
Introduction to the Junior Doctors Network (JDN) of the WMA
In this second episode of the WMA Junior Doctors Network (JDN) Podcast, host Dr. Pablo Estrella (Chair of the JDN) and Dr. Otmar Kloiber (Secretary General of the WMA) examine some of the most pivotal contributions the WMA has made to global health and medical ethics. They discuss formative documents such as the Declaration of Tokyo —condemning physician participation in torture—and explore how the Declaration of Helsinki set the international standard for ethical medical research and informed consent. Dr. Kloiber also outlines WMA’s ongoing commitment to human rights, environmental health, and the social determinants of health. Concluding with a look at WMA’s supportive role for National Medical Associations (NMAs), this conversation underscores the WMA’s lasting impact on clinical practice, professional rights, and the well-being of patients worldwide.
In this inaugural episode of the World Medical Association (WMA) and its Junior Doctors Network (JDN) podcast, Dr. Otmar Kloiber (Secretary General of the WMA since 2005) joins Dr. Pablo Estréa (Chair of the JDN) to explore the WMA’s founding in the aftermath of World War II, its crucial role in developing global medical ethics (including landmarks such as the Declaration of Geneva), and its ongoing efforts in social medical affairs and physician education. They discuss how the WMA unites doctors worldwide to address shared challenges, continually refining professional standards and fostering a collective commitment to ethical, patient-centered care.