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.