Join us for the third edition of the Health, Law, and Technology Symposium (HELT 2025) hosted by VUB’s Health & Ageing Law Lab (HALL) on 24 April 2025 at Sparks Meeting, Rue Ravenstein 60, Brussels, Belgium.
One Health: Advancing Global Health through Law and Technology
This year’s theme is “One Health: Advancing Global Health through Law and Technology”. The "One Health" concept recognises the deep interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health. It promotes a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to addressing global health challenges, acknowledging the interdependencies between people, animals, and ecosystems. By fostering cooperation among sectors such as medicine, veterinary science, and environmental management, "One Health" aims to develop effective solutions for issues like antimicrobial resistance and the impacts of environmental degradation on health.
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and digital innovations across multiple sectors, the concept of "One Digital Health" has also emerged, further shaping the discourse on global health solutions.
Topics
This year’s HELT 2025 edition will explore the legal, ethical, and technological challenges associated with the "One Health" concept, focusing on:
- Regulating Zoonotic Disease Prevention and Control
- Data Privacy and Health Surveillance in a One-Health Approach
- Health(y) Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property
- Environmental Law, Climate Change, and Health
- Digital Divide, Health Equality, and Right to Health
SmartCHANGE at HELT 2025
SmartCHANGE will be represented by partners from Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Eindhoven Technical University, and Vrije Universiteit Brussel. SmartCHANGE will host a dedicated workshop during the symposium to explore the intersection of AI, law, and global health challenges. Further details on the workshop will be announced soon.
HELT 2025 is a unique opportunity to engage with speakers and experts from diverse disciplines, fostering insightful discussions on the future of health, law, and technology. Join us in Brussels and stay tuned for more updates.