Yogyakarta, November 6-8, 2024 – The International Bioethics and Humanities Conference (IBHC) 2024 gather global experts to discuss critical issues in bioethics, humanity, technology, and environmental sustainability. Held at Alana Hotel Yogyakarta, this multidisciplinary event explores themes such as biobanking, bioethics education, precision medicine, and ethical considerations for environmental sustainability.

The IBHC 2024 symposiums cover key topics in bioethics, such as biobanking ethics in Southeast Asia, focusing on informed consent, privacy, and equitable data management to support health innovation. Bioethics education is discussed in the context of its integration into higher education through interactive methods to nurture ethical leadership. Precision medicine addresses challenges in data privacy, dynamic consent, and equitable access to genomic technologies, while healthcare ethics explores dilemmas in palliative care, rare diseases, and the importance of cultural values in medical decision-making. Other topics include the integration of traditional medicine, ethical research practices, and the role of local culture in environmental sustainability through eco-village development and natural dye revitalization. read more

The International Bioethics and Humanities Conference (IBHC) 2024 successfully commenced at the Alana Hotel, Yogyakarta, bringing together academics, professionals, and practitioners from across the globe to address pressing issues in bioethics, health, and humanities. Held from November 5-8, 2024, the event featured a pre-conference day on November 5 and the main conference from November 6-8.

The pre-conference included workshops on several key topics. “Decolonizing Bioethics” which organized by South-East Asian Bioethics Network (SEABION) focused on the need to prioritize local perspectives in addressing ethical challenges. Another session, “Clinical Ethics Support” introduced tools like Moral Case Deliberation (MCD) to help healthcare professionals handle ethical dilemmas and make better decisions. This session was delivered by Professor Albert Molewijk from Amsterdam UMC. A workshop on “Palliative and End-of-Life Care” highlighted the importance of compassionate communication, involving family and spirituality to provide better support for patients. There was also a session on “Pelatihan dan Pengembangan Komite Etik Penelitian” which covered how to build strong, independent committees to oversee ethical research, especially in the era of big data and advanced technology. read more

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Event Details:
🗓 Pre-Conference Workshop: 5th November 2024
🗓 Main Conference: 6th-8th November 2024
📍 Location: The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel, Indonesia read more