The Lancet, a prominent medical journal, has called for Israel to be suspended from the World Medical Association, accusing the Israel Medical Association of complicity in alleged violations in Gaza. Critics note the WMA has not taken similar steps against medical bodies in Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
The Lancet, one of the world's most influential medical journals, has published an editorial calling for Israel's suspension from the World Medical Association (WMA). The editorial, by Dr. Rasha Emrani, accuses the Israel Medical Association (IMA) of complicity in what it describes as violations of medical ethics during the war in Gaza. The call specifically targets the IMA's continued membership in the WMA, arguing that Israel should not be represented in global medical governance.
Critics quoted in the report highlight a double standard: the medical associations of Iran, North Korea, and Russia — countries with documented human rights records — have not faced similar suspension campaigns from the journal or the WMA. The Lancet's move is the latest in a series of institutional and academic boycott efforts targeting Israeli institutions since the war began. The IMA has previously rejected such allegations, stating that it operates under ethical guidelines and provides medical care to all populations. No official response from the WMA has been reported yet.
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