Law for Health and Life

After 2 years into our existence, and proud to share our Biannual Report 2022–2024 🎉

👉 170+ publications
👉 €2.4M research funding
👉 Innovated our Master in Health Law & started a Minor in Bioethics & Law
👉 Service to society

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Hoe kunnen Europese landen beter samenwerken om hun zorgsystemen toekomstbestendig te maken? @deruijter.bsky.social schoof aan bij @bnr.nl om het daarover te hebben 📻 @lawhealthlife.bsky.social‬ https://bit.ly/3YQlOCz

Medicine justice - Call for papers

Join us at the "Building Bridges for Medicines Justice" conference on 28-29 Oct 2025 in Amsterdam! Explore the intersection of law, policy & access to medicines through a human rights lens. Proposals for presentations & workshops now open until April 22, 2025.
More information here: bit.ly/3DCyLIR

Research on sex-specific medicine: "A necessary step towards more precise medicine" - LHL This research titled ‘Diverse Bodies, the Dynamics Between Medical Science and Law,’ lays the foundation for further research that will explorare of the dynamics between biomedical science and law.

On #InternationalWomensDay, we recognize progress and the ongoing gaps in gender equality, especially in biomedical research. Jannet Vaessen’s research on ‘Diverse Bodies, the Dynamics Between Medical Science and Law’ tackles the blind spots in sex-based medicine. https://bit.ly/3F8qqg9

Patient Rights in the Age of AI: Hannah van Kolfschooten Defends Her PhD at the UvA - LHL On March 6, 2025, Hannah van Kolfschooten from Law for Health and Life defended her dissertation, "Patients’ Rights Protection and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare in the European Union."

Congratulations to Dr. @hvkolfschooten.bsky.social for successfully defending her PhD on ‘Patients’ Rights Protection and AI in Healthcare in the EU’ at UVA under the guidance of Johan Legemaate, @deruijter.bsky.social, and Kristina Irion. bit.ly/3F5Qad6

Amid the excitement over AI in healthcare, the patient is being overlooked In the excitement surrounding AI in healthcare, the patient is no longer the central focus, argues Hannah van Kolfschooten. She earned her PhD on the protection of patient rights and AI in EU healthcare. ‘AI should improve patient care, not just enhance a hospital’s reputation.’

In the excitement surrounding #AI in healthcare, the patient is no longer the central focus, argues @hvkolfschooten.bsky.social. She earned her PhD on the protection of patient rights and AI in EU healthcare.@lawhealthlife.bsky.social #HealthLaw https://bit.ly/4ii7PfY

The European Health Data Space: Examining A New Era in Data Protection - LHL Mahsa Shabani from Law for Health and Life has co-edited The European Health Data Space: Examining A New Era in Data Protection, a newly published volume by Taylor and Francis Group.

📢 New book! Mahsa Shabani co-edited The European Health Data Space (Taylor & Francis) with Santa Slokenberga & Katharina Ó Cathaoir. It explores EHDS, patient rights, e-health & legal frameworks (GDPR, Data Act). More: bit.ly/4ikr2hk

Future-AI Consortium Tackle Trustworthy AI in Healthcare - LHL We are excited to announce that Mahsa Shabani from the Law Centre for Health and Life is part of the pioneering Future-AI consortium.

Mahsa Shabani from Law for Health and Life contributed to Future-AI’s global guidelines for trustworthy AI in healthcare—now published in The BMJ! A major step toward safer, ethical AI.

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Katrina Perehudoff waarschuwt voor impact van terugtrekking VS uit WHO op EenVandaag - LHL President Donald Trump heeft aangekondigd dat de Verenigde Staten zich zullen terugtrekken uit de Wereldgezondheidsorganisatie (WHO). Volgens Trump krijgt de VS te weinig terug voor hun bijdrage, en daarom zou Amerika vanaf volgend jaar geen geld meer overmaken aan de WHO.

Wat betekent de VS-terugtrekking uit de WHO voor wereldgezondheid? @katperehudoff.bsky.social van Law for Health and Life besprak bij EenVandaag de impact op cruciale programma’s.

Meer info: https://bit.ly/3XeArP5

Merel Spaander en Ana Pereira Daroud in NRC: Opinie over het opheffen van het kweekverbod op embryo’s - LHL In een opiniestuk in NRC reageren Merel Spaander en Ana Pereira Daoud op initiatiefwetsvoorstel ingediend om het verbod op het kweken van embryo’s voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek op te heffen.

Tijd voor herziening? Een nieuw wetsvoorstel wil het verbod op embryo’s kweken voor onderzoek opheffen. In NRC leggen Merel Spaander van Recht voor Gezondheid en Leven & Ana Pereira Daoud uit waarom dit cruciaal is voor medische vooruitgang.

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Corrette Ploem Joins Advisory Board of KEEPCARING Project - LHL Corrette Ploem from Law for Health and Life has joined the Advisory Board of the KEEPCARING project.

Corrette Ploem from Law for Health and Life joins the Advisory Board of #KEEPCARING—advancing AI & digital tools to tackle burnout in healthcare. Her legal expertise ensures ethical, effective support for medical professionals.

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Towards an EU Charter of Digital Patients’ Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - LHL Hannah van Kolfschooten recently published an article in Digital Society titled “Towards an EU Charter of Digital Patients’ Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”.

Is AI in healthcare outpacing legal protections? In Digital Society, @hvkolfschooten.bsky.social from Law for Health and Life proposes an EU Charter of Digital Patients’ Rights—adapting privacy & consent and introducing new safeguards for AI-driven care.

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