Global health ethics - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · The Global Health Ethics Unit provides a focal point for the examination of ethical issues raised by activities throughout the Organization. The unit also supports Member States in addressing ethical issues that arise in their own countries. This includes a range of global bioethics topics; from public health surveillance to developments in ...
WHO guidelines on ethical issues in public health surveillance
WEBJun 19, 2017 · The WHO Guidelines on Ethical Issues in Public Health Surveillance is the first international framework of its kind, it fills an important gap. The goal of the guideline development project was to help policymakers and practitioners navigate the ethical issues presented by public health surveillance. This document outlines 17 ethical guidelines ...
Ethics and COVID-19 - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBPractical guidance on the application of ethical values central to COVID-19 research published in the journal “Public Health Ethics”. A policy brief on resource allocation and priority setting in COVID-19 care. Providing ethics input into the WHO's Clinical Management Guidelines and training.
Ethics and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJun 19, 2017 · The Global Health Ethics Unit provides a focal point for the examination of ethical issues raised by activities throughout the Organization. The unit also supports Member States in addressing ethical issues that arise in their own countries. This includes a range of global bioethics topics; from public health surveillance to developments in …
Global health ethics: key issues - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJul 16, 2015 · This document aims to assist policy‑makers, health care providers and researchers to understand key concepts in health ethics and to identify basic ethical questions surrounding health and health care. It illustrates the challenges of applying ethical principles to global public health and outlines practical strategies for dealing with those …
Developing normative guidance to address ethical challenges in …
WEBApr 4, 2020 · WHO has developed disease-specific guidance on ethical considerations relating to vector-borne diseases, Ebola, HIV, tuberculosis and COVID-19. Other priorities include the ethics of public health surveillance, human genome editing, digital technologies in health, ageing and universal health coverage. Ethical issues relating to research are …
Guidance for managing ethical issues in infectious disease outbreaks
WEBJul 11, 2016 · Infectious disease outbreaks are frequently characterized by scientific uncertainty, social and institutional disruption, and an overall climate of fear and distrust. Policy makers and public health professionals may be forced to weigh and prioritize potentially competing ethical values in the face of severe time and resource constraints. …
Ethical issues in outbreaks and emergencies
WEBJul 19, 2023 · WHO develops guidelines and training materials on ethical issues arising in different types of epidemics, such as COVID-19, pandemic influenza, Ebola, and Zika. The organization supports its Member States in ethics capacity-building, and conducts training and workshops. Through its collaborative networks and outreach activities, WHO fosters ...
Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health
WEBJun 28, 2021 · The WHO guidance on Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health is the product of eighteen months of deliberation amongst leading experts in ethics, digital technology, law, human rights, as well as experts from Ministries of Health. While new technologies that use artificial intelligence hold great promise to improve diagnosis ...
Call for proposals: WHO project on ethical climate and health …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · This call for proposals is the first step in an ambitious three-year project to develop an agenda for conducting ethical research into climate change and health. The call and associated commissioned and desk research will be followed by regional and global convenings to discuss findings and recommendations from the first stage, and the ...