What are the criteria for granting a TUE?

All of the four following criteria must be met (for more details, please refer to the WADA International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE) Article 4.2):

  • The athlete has a clear diagnosed medical condition, which requires treatment using a prohibited substance or method;
  • The therapeutic use of the substance will not, on the balance of probabilities, produce significant enhancement of performance beyond the athlete’s normal state of health;
  • The prohibited substance or method is an indicated treatment for the medical condition, and there is no reasonable permitted therapeutic alternative;
  • The necessity to use that substance or method is not the consequence of the prior use (without a TUE), of a substance or method which was prohibited at the time of use.

Who should apply for a TUE? Where and when to apply?

What if my Antidoping Center's TUE is not recognized by my International federation?

What if my Antidoping Center's TUE is denied?

Will my medical information be treated in a confidential manner?

Contact information

How to apply to the Antidoping Center for a TUE?

Can I get a retroactive TUE?

What happens at major events?

What if I need to renew my TUE?

What is a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)?

Therapeutic Use Exemption Application Form
TUEs Checklists
WADA International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions
WADA International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions_EN
Glucocorticoids and Therapeutic Use Exemptions_BG
Glucocorticoids and Therapeutic Use Exemptions
ADAMS Quick Reference Card – TUEs
ADAMS Quick Reference Card – TUEs_EN
Regulations on Anti-doping Activities
Regulations on Anti-doping Activities_EN