World Congress for Medical Law 2027: Call for Submissions
South African Association for Bioethics & Health Law (SAABHL)
The South African Association for Bioethics & Health Law (SAABHL) will host the World Congress for Medical Law 2027, taking place on 24–26 August 2027 at The Capital on the Park, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa.
The Congress will bring together African and international perspectives to explore contemporary challenges at the intersection of medicine, law, ethics, and health policy. The call welcomes submissions from scholars, legal and healthcare practitioners, policymakers, health economists, healthcare actuaries, healthcare executives and managers, and students.
Congress themes
- 1Achieving universal access to healthcare: philosophies, policies, and priorities.
- 2Innovative mechanisms to improve access to cost-effective, adequate healthcare.
Interdisciplinary and comparative submissions are strongly encouraged.
Submission information
- Abstracts must not exceed 300 words.
- Presentation formats: oral papers, panels, and posters.
- Abstracts may be submitted in English, Spanish, French, or Dutch. No translation services will be available.
- Submissions must be original and must not have been published or presented previously.
- A maximum of one abstract per presenter is permitted.
- Presenters must attend in person; remote presentations will not be accommodated.
Important dates
- Abstract submission deadline: 31 March 2027. The organisers may close the call earlier if sufficient high-quality submissions have been received and accepted. Early submission is therefore encouraged.
- Notification of acceptance or rejection: within five weeks of submission.
- Deadline for all authors to complete registration and payment: 31 May 2027. Authors who have not completed these requirements will not be included in the programme.
Please consult the attached call for submissions for the complete participation requirements.
Contacts for enquiries
- Neil Kirbynkirby@werksmans.com
- Howard Snoymanhowards@discovery.co.za
Sharing of an academic opportunity for the community of the International Committee on Global Bioethics. The Congress is organized by the South African Association for Bioethics & Health Law (SAABHL); the ICGB is not involved in its organization, sponsorship, or collaboration.
