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
    • Richard Bergström. PharmDhc. VP European Affairs at IQVIA.
    • 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

12.00 Guided walking tour through Helsinki city centre. Guide: Suvianna Hakalehto. Professor of Law. University of Eastern Finland. Place of departure TBA.

Sauna evening. Time and place TBA.