The ethical principles of health care in times of armed conflict and other emergencies

World Physiotherapy endorses the ethical principles of

Health: 'Health' is defined in the WHO constitution of 1948 as a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

See also Health promotion

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care in times of armed conflict and other emergencies, arising from the Care in Danger project led by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and encourages its member organisations to promote their implementation and monitoring. 

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