Programme

The detailed programme of the Helsinki Health Law Days 2025 Conference will be updated periodically.
Wednesday, 27 August 2025

15.00-20.00 Registration table. Porthania (Yliopistonkatu 3) main lobby.

17.00 Welcome reception. Dittmar and Indrenius Attorneys Ltd (Pohjoisesplanadi 25 A). 

Thursday, 28 August 2025

8.30-12.00 Registration table. Porthania (Yliopistonkatu 3) main lobby. 

9.30-12.00 Opening session. Fabianinkatu 33, Main Building, Small Banquet Hall (F4050) 

  • Opening statement: Prof. Päivi Korpisaari. University of Helsinki.
  • Greetings from Prof. in Systems Biology Sampsa Hautaniemi. Faculty of Medicine. University of Helsinki. Project Coordinator. DECIDER project.
  • Keynote speaker: Prof.  Timo Minssen. University of Copenhagen.  Topic: Blueprints for the Future: Rethinking the Law and Governance of European (Health) Innovation.
  • Discussion: Perspectives on the upcoming Pharma Law Package
    • Jaakko Laurila. Senior Advisor. Pharma Industry Finland.
    • Claudia Gonzalo. Attorney-at-law. Faus Moliner Law Firm. Barcelona.
    • Leena Hanski. Senior University Lecturer in Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences. Faculty of Pharmacy. University of Helsinki. Principal investigator in Exploration of Anti-Infectives (AIR) research group. Director of the Master's programme in pharmaceutical research, development and safety
    • More members of the panel to be announced

12.00 Lunch break 

13.30-15.00 First breakout session (Rooms and presentations TBA)

15.00 Coffee break 

15.30-17.00 Second breakout session (Rooms and presentations TBA)

 

 

Friday, 29 August 2025

10-12.30 Plenary session.  Fabianinkatu 33, Main Building, Small Banquet Hall (F4050). 

  • Keynote speaker: Dr. Tuomas Pöysti. Senior Counsel, Head of Investigations, Geradin Partners. Docent in Administrative Law, University of Helsinki. Topic: What Health Care Professionals and Patients Can Legally Expect from AI Design and Maintenance: Health Care at the Crossroads of AI Regulation and Human Rights
  • Keynote speaker: Prof. Santa Slokenberga. University of Uppsala. Topic: Transforming Health Data Governance: The European Health Data Space Regulation

12.30 Lunch break 

14.30-16.30 Plenary session. Fabianinkatu 33, Main Building, Small Banquet Hall (F4050).

14.30 Coffee break 

15.00-16.00 Closing session. Fabianinkatu 33, Main Building, Small Banquet Hall (F4050) 

Saturday, 30 August 2025

Guided walk tour through Helsinki city centre. Time and place of departure TBA.

Sauna evening. Time and place TBA.