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This is an in-person event.<\/p>\n

Programme: HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Abstracts and Biographies: HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Abstract<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Many jurisdictions have legislation that allows terminally ill patients to voluntarily end their lives, either through self-administration of medication or with assistance from healthcare staff. While medically assisted dying may be ethically justified in liberal societies that value personal autonomy and self-determination, it is essential to consider what is morally appropriate in other cultural contexts, such as Hong Kong. This international symposium seeks to explore diverse cultural perspectives on the ethical and legal challenges associated with medically assisted dying. Its primary goal is to foster cross-cultural dialogue among distinguished scholars, ethicists, legal experts, clinicians, and policymakers to identify common ground, inform future research, and develop inclusive, ethically sound, and culturally relevant legislative proposals for Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

Speakers <\/span><\/strong>(in alphabetical order by last names)<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>1. Prof Duan-Rung CHEN, National Taiwan University
\n2. Prof Mark J. CHERRY, St. Edward’s University
\n3. Ms Daisy CHEUNG, University of Edinburgh
\n4. Prof Emmanuel H. L. CHEUNG, The University of Hong Kong
\n5. Prof Ruiping FAN, City University of Hong Kong
\n6. Prof Chris GASTMANS, KU Leuven
\n7. Prof Mohammed GHALY, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
\n8. Prof Ana S. ILTIS, Wake Forest University
\n9. Dr Md Sanwar SIRAJ, The University of Hong Kong
\n10. Dr Simon WALKER, University of Otago
\n11. Prof Jue WANG, Xi\u2019an Jiaotong University
\n12. Prof Ben WHITE, Queensland University of Technology
\n13. Prof Ellen Y. ZHANG, University of Macau<\/p>\n

Chairs<\/span><\/strong> (in alphabetical order by last names)<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>Prof Carl HILDEBRAND, The University of Hong Kong
\nProf Eric C. IP, Co-Director, The University of Hong Kong
\nProf Gilberto K. K. LEUNG, The University of Hong Kong<\/p>\n

Organiser
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Centre for Medical Ethics and Law (CMEL), The University of Hong Kong<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting Organisations
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit (MEHU), The University of Hong Kong
\nProfessionalism and Ethics Committee, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine<\/p>\n

Registration Deadline: 18 May 2026
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Only those whose registration is accepted will receive a confirmation of successful registration.<\/p>\n

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Acknowledgement<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The organiser is grateful for support from the WYNG Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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