PROGRAMME
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STRENGTHENING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
Healthcare systems are the pillar of the individual and global health. Therefore, they are of major importance in all countries and continents. Their organization, provision of human and technical resources, and financing become even more decisive during the pandemic. Preparedness for future health emergencies, as well as daily public health promotion requires strengthening the healthcare systems.
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ACCESS TO INNOVATION: THE WAY FORWARD
Biomedical sciences and technologies progresses are constantly and overwhelmingly improving prevention, diagnosis and treatments from an even wider diversity of diseases. The benefits of biomedical advances, however, are not accessible neither to all the world population nor to everyone within each country. Strategies to promote scientific and technological developments together with broadening access to biomedical innovation are deeply needed, fighting inequalities.
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HEALTH EDUCATION, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Healthcare education can benefit each and every person, also contributing to a better and wider response from the healthcare systems to people’s needs. The pandemic underlined the importance of public engagement and social responsibility to promote public health. These policies need to be strengthened for the benefit of all.
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HUMAN VULNERABILITIES: CONTINUING THREATS
Human vulnerability manifests itself through several domaines and there are continuing threats in our contemporary world such as human mobility – migrants and refugees; Climate change effects on human health; and Demographic growth and global imbalances that require to be readdressed.
PROGRAMME
Moderation: Paula Martinho da Silva, Portugal
Ethics of research in pandemics
Mohammed Alkawi, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Conep’s experience in the ethical analysis of research protocols in Brazil, during the Covid19 pandemic
Laís Bonilha, Brazil
Preparing for the next health emergencies: contribution of research ethics committees
Anta Tal Dia, Aissatou Touré, Samba Cor Sarr, Senegal
Facilitating and Guiding Adaptation in Ethics Review processes during the Pandemic in India – Role of National Ethics Committee
Roli Mathur, India
Ethics of New Health Technology Implementation
Michel Daher, Lebanon
Ethics of AI. The necessary approach
Eleonora Lamm, Argentina
Gene editing – what’s the next step
Sven-Eric Söder, Sweeden
Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organization
Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO
Secretary-General of the United Nations
President of the Portuguese Republic
Moderation: Jorge Soares, Portugal
Moderation: Miguel Oliveira da Silva, Portugal
Lessons of method to be drawn from the experience of the French National Bioethics Council (CCNE) after the
2018 general public consultation on bioethics, towards the organisation of a public debate on the end of life
Karine Lefeuvre, France
How can crises be managed well – and how can ethics help
Barbara Prainsack, European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies
The value of public debate
Leonardo de Castro, Philippines
Role of Indexing Platforms of Research Ethics Approvals and Civil Society Activists During Public Health Emergencies: The Experience of Iran
Ehsan Shamsi Gooshki, Iran
Health Education, Public engagement, and social responsibility
Shamina Lasker, Bangladesh
CDBIO work on “Strengthening children’s participation in the decision-making process on matters regarding their health” and on “Prepare the guide to health literacy for equitable access to healthcare”
Ritva Halila, Siobhan O’Sullivan, Council of Europe
Improving bioethics literacy in Singapore
Anantham Devanand, Singapore
The advocacy role of patients’ associations
Jozef Glasa, Slovakia
Moderation: André Dias Pereira, Portugal
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Mamello Sekhoacha, South Africa
Health and research with vulnerable populations: Perspectives from New Zealand
Nic Aagaard, New Zealand
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Research Ethics among Researchers of Nepal
Namita Ghimire, Nepal
Perspective on the work of the EM-RERC; supporting NEC/NBC in the EMR; capacity building activities
Ahmed Mandil, EMRO
Catalyzing ethical research in emergencies: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean and pending regional agenda
Carla Saens, Cristiane Fulgencio, Argentina Ying, Brazil, Panama
Research Ethics and Integrity as a pillar of excellence and global cooperation in research and innovation
Isidoros Karatzas, European Commission