From 2 to 5 December 2025, the Sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport was successfully held in Busan, Republic of Korea. The Conference was organized by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) with the support of the Korean Anti-Doping Agency (KADA) and the host city authorities.
The Conference was the largest of its kind to date, bringing together representatives of anti-doping organizations, international sports federations, National Olympic Committees, governmental authorities, athletes, and experts from more than 190 countries worldwide.
Key Outcomes of the Conference
✔️ The World Anti-Doping Code 2027 and the updated International Standards were formally approved. These documents will enter into force on 1 January 2027 and will define the global anti-doping framework for the next six years.
✔️ The Code and International Standards were developed through an extensive and inclusive consultation process, involving anti-doping organizations, athletes, and other key stakeholders from across the global anti-doping community.
✔️ At the closing of the Conference, the “Busan Declaration” was adopted in support of clean sport. The Declaration calls on all members of the anti-doping community to strengthen cooperation, enhance education, improve investigations and sanctions, and intensify collective efforts to protect a fair and safe sporting environment.
Key Objectives of the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code
- strengthening the protection of athletes’ rights, including those of young and vulnerable athletes;
- enhancing the transparency and fairness of the anti-doping system;
- reinforcing international cooperation in the fight against doping in sport;
- fostering a more collaborative and athlete-centered approach between anti-doping organizations and athletes.
Next Steps
Ahead of the entry into force of the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards 2027 on 1 January 2027, national and international organizations are required to align their rules, regulations, and procedures with the updated anti-doping framework.
RADOCA will continue to inform the regional anti-doping community of key developments in the global anti-doping system and will provide comprehensive support to RADOCA member country National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) in the development, adaptation, and adoption of Anti-Doping Rules in line with the World Anti-Doping Code 2027 and the updated International Standards, including the provision of guidance and methodological assistance during their implementation at the national level.