This document outlines the ethical principles of healthcare during armed conflicts and emergencies, emphasizing that these principles remain unchanged from times of peace. It asserts that healthcare personnel must always adhere to international and national laws, ethical standards, and their conscience, prioritizing human health and suffering alleviation without discrimination. It also highlights the importance of patient consent, confidentiality, and protecting healthcare personnel and facilities. Finally, it calls for the signatory organizations to promote and implement these principles universally.
Ethical principles of health care in times of armed conflict and other emergencies
