Science & Medicine

WADA's responsibilities in science and medicine include, among others, scientific research, the Prohibited List, the accreditation of anti-doping laboratories, Therapeutic Use Exemptions, and the Athlete Passport Program.

  • Last Updated October 2009
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Therapeutic Use Exemptions

The International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE) ensures that the process of granting TUEs is harmonized across sports and countries.

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Prohibited List

The List of Prohibited Substances and Methods is the International Standard that establishes which substances and methods are banned in sport.

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Accredited Laboratories

WADA accredited anti-doping laboratories are dedicated to the analysis of doping control samples collected from athletes.

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Research

WADA is committed to increasing the volume of research dedicated to improving and developing new detection means for prohibited substances and methods.

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