Health, Medical & Research Committee

A WADA Standing Committee

The expert advice of the Health, Medical and Research (HM&R) Committee enables WADA to serve as a world leader on health, medical and research issues related to drug-free sport.

Among many of the Committee’s activities are the monitoring of scientific developments in sport with the aim to safeguard doping-free sport practice, as well as the overseeing of the following Expert Groups: Prohibited ListTherapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE)Laboratory Accreditation, and Gene Doping.

The Committee also participates in the selection process of WADA-funded scientific research projects.

Health, Medical and Research Committee Terms of Reference.

WADA Contact: Hai-Yen Huynh, Executive Assistant, Science and Medicine

Below is the current list of HM&R Committee members:

Lars ENGEBRETSEN (Chair)
Norway

Takao AKAMA
Japan

Xavier BIGARD
France

Francesco BOTRÈ
Italy

Wayne DERMAN
South Africa

Matthew FEDORUK
Canada (USA)

Audrey KINAHAN
Ireland

Andrew McLACHLAN
Australia

Katja MJØSUND
Finland

Yannis PITSILADIS
United Kingdom

Malav SHROFF
India

Fabio Pigozzi (Observer)
International Federation of Sports Medicine 

Athlete Council Representative TBC