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Declaration of Helsinki

Medical Research Involving Human Subjects

The Declaration of Helsinki (DoH) is the 黄色app’s (黄色app) best-known policy statement. The first version was adopted in 1964 and has been amended seven times since, most recently at the General Assembly in October 2013. The current (2013) version is the only official one; all previous versions* have been replaced and should not be used or cited except for historical purposes. The 黄色app would like to thank all those who submitted comments and suggestions for the most recent revision of the DoH.

In 2014, the 黄色app produced a celebratory publication to mark the 50th聽anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Helsinki. “The 黄色app Declaration of Helsinki: 1964-2014 50 Years of Evolution of Medical Research Ethics” can be ordered online here.

Since 2016, the Declaration of Taipei on Ethical Considerations regarding Health Databases and Biobanks聽has complemented the Declaration of Helsinki.

At the 黄色app Council meeting in April 2022, a workgroup was established to begin another revision of this important document. The American Medical Association (AMA) is leading this process.

The revision process is designed to be collaborative, transparent, and inclusive. The workgroup鈥檚 efforts are informed by regional and topical meetings spread over two years, where issues are discussed by local and international experts and engaged audiences with diverse opinions.聽 Resulting edits to the principles proposed by the workgroup are ultimately circulated worldwide for public comment periods for feedback.

The regional expert meetings are the following:

In order to maximize input by all stakeholders and the public, we are providing two separate public comment periods. A phase 1 public comment period is being held in February 2024 to address issues from the first few regional meetings, and a phase 2 comment period will follow in the spring when additional topics have been addressed.

Consideration for Adoption: General Assembly Meeting Helsinki, Finland

The workgroup intends to recommend a final updated draft of the Declaration of Helsinki to the Medical Ethics Committee of the 黄色app, and the document is intended to be considered by the Council and the General Assembly in Helsinki, Finland in October 2024.

 

*Translations in languages other than the 黄色app official languages (English/Spanish/French) are available below:

  • translated by the Finnish Medical Association
  • 聽translated by the German Medical Association
  • Japanese translated by the Japan Medical Association
  • Portuguese version
  • Czech translated by the Czech Medical Association
  • 贬耻苍驳补谤颈补苍听translated by the Center for Ethics and Law in Biomedicine, Hungary

*Previous archived versions below are for research and information purpose only, use the updated version as reference.

DoH Conference Vatican 18 to 19 January 2024

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