Editorial: The 2024 Revision of the Declaration of Helsinki and its Continued Role as a Code of Ethics to Guide Medical Research.

This year, 2024, marks the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Helsinki, with the latest revision adopted by the World Medical Association (WMA) in October 2024. The 2024 Declaration of Helsinki is a statement document of ethical principles for research involving humans, human data, and human cells and tissues. Revising the 2013 Declaration of Helsinki document was undertaken over more than two years with international collaboration to enhance the inclusivity of medical research, protect the rights of research study participants, and address contemporary research challenges such as global health emergencies and data privacy. The revised Declaration document does not replace the roles of the Institutional Review Board and the local Ethics Committee in reviewing and approving all research study protocols but continues to provide ethical guidance for the individuals who support, review, and conduct medical research. This editorial highlights the timely revisions in the 2024 Declaration of Helsinki and the importance of updating and maintaining an international consensus for a code of ethics that guides medical research.