Session 3: Who Gets to Be Well? Ethics, Inequality, and Human Dignity in Healthcare
This session delves into the ethical dilemmas of healthcare disparities in a world of blurred morality, where decisions on resource allocation, commercialization, and treatment prioritization often reflect deep moral inequalities between producers and consumers, doctors and patients, the poor and the wealthy. It examines how societal values shape access to care, questioning whether moral judgments exacerbate divides or if equitable frameworks can bridge them, ultimately aiming to foster discussions on policies that promote true wellness for all amid conflicting interests and systemic biases. Participants will explore practical strategies to balance innovation with ethics, ensuring human-centered care prevails over profit-driven exploitation.
Moderator:
Ms Joann Tiong
Founder and CEO of Le Medica; 1st Runner-Up, Miss Wellness World
Speakers:
1. Prof Chantal Herberholz, PhD
Professor of Economics at Chulalongkorn University
2. Dr John Noel Viana, PhD
Fellow at the Justice and Technoscience Laboratory at Australian National University
3. Prof Dr Masamine Jimba
Professor Emeritus of Department of Community and Global Health of The University of Tokyo
4. Dr Phusit Prakongsai, MD
Former Director of International Health Policy Program (IHPP)
5. Mr Sarin K C
Head of the Environmental Economics Unit at HITAP, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand