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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Aug 27

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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First biannual Report | Law for Health and Life (2022–2024) - LHL

Two years ago, the Law for Health and Life officially began its work as a research centre at the University of Amsterdam. We are proud to now share our first Report.

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Amsterdam Law School @uvalawschool.bsky.social · May 21

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

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Mar 18

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.
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Medicine justice - Call for papers

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Mar 8

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

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.

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Mar 7

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

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."

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Amsterdam Law School @uvalawschool.bsky.social · Mar 6

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

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.’

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Feb 27

📢 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

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.

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Feb 24

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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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.

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Feb 23

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

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.

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Feb 22

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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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.

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Feb 21

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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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.

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Law for Health and Life @lawhealthlife.bsky.social · Feb 21

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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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”.

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