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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 10h

Dr. Requena (Vatican) emphasized that medical education must go beyond technical skill, fostering philosophical and ethical thinking so that future doctors will be compassionate human beings.

“To be a good doctor, one must also be a good thinker.”

#WMAGA2025 #MedicalEthics

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 11h

Dr Ana Pina (Portuguese Medical Association) argued that the future of medicine lies in interdisciplinary teams that combine human expertise, digital tools, and ethical oversight to deliver “the right care, to the right patient, at the right time.”
#WMAGA2025 #MedicalEthics

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 11h

At #WMAGA2025 Dr Ramin Parsa-Parsi (German Medical Association) said:
“AI’s best role is as augmentative, not replacing physicians, but supporting them.” Ethics, trust & empathy must remain at the heart of care in the AI era.
#MedicalEthics

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 11h

#WMAGA2025 - Dr Bernardo Neves (Hospital da Luz) warned:
“Superhuman AI in medicine brings superhuman responsibility.”

Shared accountability, transparency & ethical education are key to safe AI integration.

#MedicalEthics #MedSky

World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 12h

At #WMAGA2025, Prof. Rui Nunes (Portuguese Medical Association) said AI must serve, not replace, the human side of medicine.
“AI education is essential, but empathy and compassion remain what make us human.”
#MedicalEthics #MedSky

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 12h

At #WMAGA2025, Dr Tomás Cobo (Spanish Medical Council) reminded that AI must serve, not replace, the human essence of medicine. “Artificial intelligence is a powerful ally, but with real risks.”
#MedicalEthics #MedSky

World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 12h

At #WMAGA2025, Dr Mzulungile Nodikida (SAMA) shared South Africa’s journey toward unified digital health records & ethical #AI adoption.

#WMAGA2025 #MedicalEthics #MedSky

World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 13h

At #WMAGA2025,, Dr Ana Ribeiro da Cunha presented the FUTURE-AI framework for trustworthy #AI in healthcare built on fairness, universality, traceability, usability, robustness & explainability.

#MedicalEthics #MedSky

World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 14h

At the WMA Scientific Session, Dr António Vaz Carneiro explored how #AI is reshaping medicine, from clinical reasoning to diagnostics and public health. AI is a major innovation in medicine, but it needs a strict R&D approach.
#WMAGA2025 #MedicalEthics #MedSky

World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 14h

At Porto Town Hall, WMA delegates were warmly welcomed by Dr. Carlos Cortes, President of Portuguese Medical Association and Catarina Araújo of the Porto City Council.

“Porto is a city of bridges — connecting science & ethics, technology & humanism.”
#WMAGA2025 #MedicalEthics #MedSky

World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 1d

Flu hits kids hard — 3 kids get sick for every adult.

Immunising kids protects them and slows spread to seniors.

It’s time to boost flu immunisation for all ages.

🔗 http://bit.ly/4m5fwaJ
#EURespiDay #EUFluDay

World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 2d

🌏 Join on Nov 13 the webinar:
Ethics in Data-driven Research – WMA Declaration of Taipei (Part 2)
Prof. Daniel Fu-Chang Tsai will explore solidarity & morality in research participation from Asian perspectives.
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#MedicalEthics #MedSky

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 2d

At the WMA Leadership Session during the WMA JDN Fall Meeting 2025 in Porto, junior doctors connected with WMA leaders in a Speed Mentorship on “Junior Doctors’ Working Conditions", sharing strategies to improve hours, wellbeing, advocacy, and fair pay.

#PhysicianWellbeing #MedSky

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 6d

🆓 Join the CIOMS free webinar on MedDRA Labeling Groupings (MLGs) — improving safety communication for patients & healthcare providers.

📅 15 Oct 2025 | 🕑 14:00 CEST
🔗 Register: https://cioms.ch/mlg-webinar1/

#PatientSafety

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 7d

The WMA demands the immediate release of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a physician unjustly detained in Iran since 2016.
He must have access to family, lawyers & medical care.

Full Press Release: www.wma.net/news-post/wo...

#HumanRights #MedicalEthics #Medsky

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 7d

Early registration deadline extended!

Join the international conference “AI and Medicine: The Challenge of Human Dignity” in Rome, 10–12 Nov 2025. Register by 10 Oct for reduced fee 👉 www.aimedicine.va
#AI #Medicine

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Diario Veterinario @diarioveterinario.com · 10d

Médicos y veterinarios piden una acción colectiva bajo un enfoque One Health para luchar contra la #rabia
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Médicos y veterinarios piden una acción colectiva bajo un enfoque One Health para luchar contra la rabia

La Asociación Veterinaria Mundial y la Asociación Médica Mundial instan a los gobiernos a unirse a su comunidad de erradicación e Integrar la prevención de la rabia en los planes de acción n ...

www.diarioveterinario.com

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 8d

The WMA is gravely concerned for Dr Andrey Gerasimenko, a 65-year-old physician in SIZO-2 Simferopol. His health is life-threatening.
We call for urgent access to medical care, humane conditions of detention & respect for #HumanRights #MedSky

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 9d

The WMA General Assembly 2025 will take place in Porto, 🇵🇹 on 8–11 Oct.

Global physicians will gather to discuss medical ethics, health policy & the future of healthcare.

Follow #WMA2025Porto next week for live updates!

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 10d

📢 Read the new World Medical Journal issue, out now! 🔗 Big thanks to all contributors & the editorial team, Helena Chapman, Maira Sudraba-Sangoviča, & the Latvian Medical Assn. #MedSky #GlobalHealth #MedicalEthics #UHC @ashokphilip.bsky.social, WMA Junior Doctors Network, Pablo Estrella Porter

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WMA Junior Doctors Network @wma-jdn.bsky.social · 12d

⏰ Reminder! Tomorrow, 28 Sept, is the last day to register for online participation in the 2025 JDN Fall Meeting 🌍✨ (06–07 Oct, Porto 🇵🇹 + virtual). Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn & lead! 💙
Register here 👉 forms.gle/PVEWNeMz96iJ...

#WMAJDN #JDNFallMeeting2025

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 11d

📣 Announcing “AI and Medicine: The Challenge of Human Dignity” by International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations FIAMC & Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV). 10-12 Nov. 2025, Augustinianum Congress Center, Rome. 🔗 Info & registration http://www.aimedicine.va #MedSky

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 11d

On #WorldRabiesDay WMA & WVA reaffirm the #OneHealth commitment to end human rabies deaths.

Resolution 👉 https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-resolution-on-collaboration-between-human-and-veterinary-medicine/

#WorldRabiesDay #OneHealth #MedSky

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 12d

Join the 17th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics & Health Law in Ljubljana, Slovenia (24-26 Nov. 2025). Hosted by the International Chair in Bioethics (ICB).
🔗 https://www.bioethicsljubljana2025.com/ #MedicalEthics #BioEthics #MedSky

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World Medical Association @medwma.bsky.social · 13d

Medicine must be rooted in evidence, compassion, and integrity. But today, long-standing ethical standards are being challenged by rising ideologies and political pressures around the world.

📄 Discover the WMA Resolution here: www.wma.net/policies-pos...

#MedicalEthics #MedSky

WMA - The World Medical Association-WMA Council Resolution to Uphold the Ethical Framework of Healthcare

WMA - The World Medical Association

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