WMA Declaration of Taipei

The WMA Declaration of Taipei is an ethical guideline issued by the World Medical Association (WMA) that addresses the collection, storage and use of health data and biological material beyond individual patient care. It emphasises the protection of the dignity, autonomy, privacy and confidentiality of individuals, thereby differing from the Declaration of Helsinki, which focuses on medical research involving human participants. The Declaration of Taipei specifically addresses the secondary use of data and biological material for research and other purposes. The full declaration is available on the official WMA website and serves as guidance for healthcare professionals worldwide.

www.wma.net/what-we-do/medical-ethics/declaration-of-taipei/