05/11/2025
โจ [Reimagining Bioethics for Tomorrow's Healthcare] Reflecting on a Landmark APBEN 6th Conferenceโจ
We are pleased to reflect on the successful Asia Pacific Bioethics Education Network (APBEN) 6th Conference. ๐ Held on 31 October and 1 November, the lively gathering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong brought together educators, researchers, and healthcare professionals across the region to promote dialogue under the theme โReimagining Bioethics for Tomorrow's Healthcareโ. ๐ฌ We also proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the CUHK Centre for Bioethics! ๐ฅณ๐
The conference started with in-depth Pre-Conference Workshops ๐ ๏ธ on 31 October, covering key topics from Teaching Clinical Ethics and AI in Education ๐ค to effective evaluation methods in medical education research. ๐
Following its inauguration by distinguished leaders, including Dr. Ann Lau, Prof. Ho Keung Ng, Dr. Wai Tat Wong, and Dr. Pacifico Eric Eusebio Calderon, the main conference on 1 November featured morning Plenary Sessions. ๐ค These covered advances in undergraduate bioethics teaching, how local cultural context ๐ affects bioethics education, and the potential for pre-university ethics teaching, alongside dynamic Parallel Sessions showcasing diverse perspectives across the Asia-Pacific.
In the afternoon, the focus shifted to end-of-life care ๐๏ธ, which required corresponding education strategies to facilitate progress. The conference concluded with further engaging parallel sessions, culminating in a plenary on adopting student-co-designed interprofessional education (IPE) ๐ค to ensure the sustainability of bioethics education. ๐ฑ
This conference strengthened our shared commitment to advancing bioethics education and practice. โค๏ธ A heartfelt thank you to all speakers, partners, and participants for making this exchange of ideas so meaningful. ๐ The discussions begun here will undoubtedly shape the future of bioethics education across the Asia Pacific and beyond! ๐