Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Aging
Children
Climate Change
Disabled Persons
Education
Environment
HIV/AIDS
Migration
Refugees
Sustainable Development
Torture
Women/gender Equality
Sustainable Development:
Climate change
Health
Poverty
Sanitation
Sustainable development in a globalizing world
Waste Management
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International
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Ensure environmental sustainability
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| Organizational structure: |
The main decision-making body of the WMA is the General Assembly, which meets annually. The Assembly comprises delegations from the National Member Associations, the officers and members of the Council of the WMA, and representatives of the Associate Members (Associate Members are individual physicians who wish to join the WMA). The Assembly elects the WMA Council every two years with representatives drawn from each of the six WMA regions, namely Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the Pacific. The Chairperson of Council, elected by the WMA Council every two years, is the political head of the organization. The Ceremonial Head of the WMA is the President, elected annually by the Assembly. As Chief Executive of the operational units of the WMA, the Secretary-General is in full-time employment at the Secretariat, appointed by the WMA Council. |
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There are different categories of membership within the WMA: - Constituent Membership - This category of members is typically represented by National Associations of Physicians from different countries in the world. Such associations are broadly representative of the physicians of their country by virtue of their membership, with their voting membership being limited to physicians and medical students. They are not subject to, or controlled by, any office or agency of government. - Associate Membership - Individual physicians can join the WMA as Associate Members, with voting rights at the Annual Associate Members Meeting and the right to participate in the General Assembly through the chosen representatives of the Associate Members. - Other classes of Membership can also be established by the Assembly, should it be appropriate and in the best interest of the WMA. |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Other sources
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| Funding structure other: |
Annual contributions of its national members |
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