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.