Session 2: Freedom or Fallout?: Wellness, Autonomy, and the Blurred Morality of Modern Life
This session probes the ethical tensions in health governance where moral lines blur between collective welfare and individual rights, challenging policymakers to navigate AI surveillance, mandates, and harm reduction amid conflicting values. It highlights how public health imperatives often clash with personal freedoms, urging exploration of balanced interventions that safeguard trust and cohesion without overreach. Discussions aim to clarify boundaries for equitable policies in reproductive rights, data use, and more, fostering resilient frameworks for societal well-being.
Moderator:
Important points:
- The Spectrum of Autonomy:
Personal choice in contemporary society operates across a broad spectrum, encompassing small day-to-day decisions regarding wellness and lifestyle as well as major, legally impactful choices concerning how individuals face the end of life. - Systemic Transformations:
These shifting expressions of personal autonomy are not just individual concerns; they are fundamentally redefining national public policy, health care infrastructure, and the legal landscape.
Dr Pimsupa Puthipiroj
General practitioner at Health Deliver and Pulse Clinic
Speakers:
1. Dr Anusak Kongmalai, DDS
President of the Thai Medical and Wellness Tourism Association
2. Dr Bunyarit Sukrat, MD
Director of the Bureau of Reproductive Health, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health
3. Prof Godfrey Tangwa
Professor Emeritus of the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
4. Prof Issarang Nuchprayoon, MD, PhD
Professor Emeritus of the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
5. Dr Ornicha Thititagul, MD
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University