A newly revised version of the Declaration of Geneva was adopted by the World Medical Association (WMA) General Assembly on October 14, 2017, in Chicago.
The growing role of Big Data in medicine raises an ethical issue for Responsible Research and Innovation: what about privacy and a possible misuse of such information? During “Shaping the Future of Pediatrics” congress in Rome, ASSET met Alberto Tozzi, Research area coordinator and Head of Digital Medicine and Telemedicine Unit at Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome. He suggests that technical solutions can help, but they are not enough, without a cooperation among all the actors (patients, family, hospital, authorities, and so on).
“Public health surveillance is the bedrock of outbreak and epidemic response”. With these words, Marie-Paule Kieny – WHO Assistant Director-General for Health Systems and Innovation – introduces the WHO guidelines on ethical issues in public health surveillance, a document targeted to a wide range of stakeholders involved in the constant monitoring of health threats.
WHO. 2014. Evaluation of seasonal influenza vaccination policies and coverage in the WHO European Region. Results from the 2008/2009 and
2009/2010 influenza seasons Based on a joint VENICE–ECDC–WHO survey.
CDC. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2011 November 25. Immunization of Health-Care Personnel – Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
