The World Medical Association calls for medicine to be declared a profession at risk

He also recommends recognizing that SARS CoV-2 infection is considered an occupational disease.

3 November 2020, 14:11

The health crisis is not just a national problem, but a global one. SARS-CoV-2 infection even among healthcare professionals. That is why this was one of the problems addressed during the World Medical Association (WMA) General Assembly. Specific, WMA requires governments around the world to recognize that COVID-19 is considered an occupational disease. Furthermore, the medical profession is declared a risky profession.

In this sense, the General Council of Official Medical Associations (CGCOM) recalls that, since last May, it has taken the appropriate measures to achieve it in our country.

The goal is to recognize the medical profession’s struggle against the pandemic through this Urgent resolution. Defends different actions and considerations in the fight against COVID-19. These include the provision of sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare professionals.

Occupation at risk

The fact of declaring the the medical profession as a profession at risk It also means prioritizing your health. Therefore, the WMA requires it calls for priority to be given to health professionals, particularly in the field of mental health.

Similarly, the WMA also tries fight against violence against doctors and against any sign of stigmatization. Another reason why doctors are considered a risky profession. Therefore, they remind that the medical profession that continues to deliver on its commitment to science and patients must be supported.

Therefore, they consider it essential to provide sufficient funding for health systems. This is the only way to meet the costs of the pandemic and ensure quality and affordable healthcare. To this end, they urge governments to adopt a coordinated approach to the crisis at the global and multilateral level. The end is promote equality in interventions, access to health services, treatments and future vaccines.