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Similarly, access to health care by detainees in need is sometimes obstructed deliberately by detention authorities, amounting to a form of degrading treatment or torture.</p> <p>Hospitals and other medical facilities are increasingly being attacked and misused during wars and armed conflicts. Consequently, patients and medical personnel are killed or wounded.</p> <p>The World Medical Association (WMA) condemns without reservation these abuses that constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian and human rights law. It also works with other health, humanitarian and human rights organisations, creating alliances to combine strengths and to advocate for the highest possible standards of health for all people. Since 2012, the WMA has been a member of the <a href="/wma?page_id=61">Health Care in Danger Project (HCiD)</a> led by the ICRC.</p> <p><strong>In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, global organisations have joined their voices in a call for protection of health personnel from violence</strong>: 13 medical and humanitarian global organizations representing more than 30 million healthcare professionals have issued a <a href="https://healthcareindanger.org/resource-centre/declaration-by-the-health-care-in-danger-community-of-concern-about-the-current-situation-of-violence-against-health-care/">declaration</a> condemning increasing incidents of attacks against health workers and facilities.</p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4"> <div id="sidebarAccordion" role="tablist" aria-multiselectable="true"><div class="card"><div class="card-header" role="tab" id="heading-0"><h4><a class="collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#sidebarAccordion" href="#content-0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="content-0">WMA Policy Resources</a></h4></div><div id="content-0" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading-0"><div class="card-block"><ul> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-resolution-about-the-bombing-on-the-hospital-of-msf-in-kunduz/">Resolution on the Bombing of the Hospital of Médecins Sans Frontières in Kunduz</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-resolution-to-stop-attacks-against-healthcare-workers-and-facilities-in-turkey/">Resolution to stop attacks against Healthcare Workers and Facilities in Turkey</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/ethical-principles-of-health-care-in-times-of-armed-conflict-and-other-emergencies/">Ethical Principles of Health Care in Times of Armed Conflict and Other Emergencies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-resolution-on-the-healthcare-situation-in-syria/">Resolution on Healthcare situation in Syria</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-regulations-in-times-of-armed-conflict-and-other-situations-of-violence/">Regulations in Times of Armed Conflict and Other Situations of Violence</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-the-protection-and-integrity-of-medical-personnel-in-armed-conflicts-and-other-situations-of-violence/">Statement on the Protection and Integrity of Medical Personnel in Armed Conflicts and Other Situations of Violence</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-international-code-of-medical-ethics/">International Code of Medical Ethics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-geneva/">Declaration of Geneva</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-resolution-in-support-of-medical-personnel-and-citizens-of-ukraine-in-the-face-of-the-russian-invasion/">WMA Resolution in support of Medical Personnel and Citizens of Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-statement-on-violence-in-the-health-sector/">WMA Statement on Violence in the Health Sector by Patients and Those Close to Them</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-council-resolution-in-support-of-medical-personnel-and-citizens-of-myanmar/">WMA Resolution in support of Medical Personnel and Citizens of Myanmar</a></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" role="tab" id="heading-1"><h4><a class="collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#sidebarAccordion" href="#content-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="content-1">Educational Resources</a></h4></div><div id="content-1" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading-1"><div class="card-block"><ul> <li><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/violence-against-healthcare">Health Care in Danger Massive Open Online Course</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/education/health-care-in-danger/">Health Care in Danger Course</a></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" role="tab" id="heading-2"><h4><a class="collapse" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#sidebarAccordion" href="#content-2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="content-2">Related Readings</a></h4></div><div id="content-2" class="collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading-2"><div class="card-block"><ul> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/campaigns/health-care-in-danger/">Health Care in Danger Project (HCiD)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.who.int/emergencies/attacks-on-health-care/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Attacks on health care</a>, WHO</li> <li><a href="https://www.safeguardinghealth.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safeguarding Health in Conflict</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/037.TR_.TMA_.trial_.15052019.pdf">WMA/CPME – Open letter on outcome of trial against the former leaders of the Turkish Medical Association, 15 May 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31191-0/fulltext?utm_campaign=500500_FY20%20May%20COVID-19%20Webinar%20Invitation%2011%2C%20Email%201&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Physicians%20for%20Human%20Rights&dm_i=4GV7,AQ6S,1IFCKA,14FFN,1">Attacks against health-care personnel must stop, especially as the world fights COVID-19</a> The Lancet May 2020</li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Appeal-in-support-of-Dr.-Djalali-Nov.2020.pdf">Urgent appeal to the Iranian authorities in support of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali</a>, November 2020</li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Joint-Health-statement-Ukraine-March-2022.docx.pdf">Global medical and public health organizations call for immediate end to war in Ukraine and critical need to prevent nuclear escalation</a> – 10 March 2022</li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/COTER-NGO-joint-statement_EHF-2022.pdf">NGO joint statement on the impact of counterterrorism measures and sanctions on humanitarian action, European Humanitarian Forum (EHF) March 2022</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Open-letter-to-Iran-authorities-Nov2022-1.pdf">Open letter to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran</a> – 8 November 2022</li> </ul> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="clr30"></div> <div class="page-children"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4 children-tile "> <a class="children-tile-wrapper" href="https://www.wma.net/what-we-do/human-rights/right-to-health/"> <div class="child-title"> <h3>Right to Health</h3> </div> <div class="child-summary">Right to Health: An Inclusive Right for All </div> <div class="child-link text-xs-right"> Learn More </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-4 children-tile active"> <a 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