Call for Papers: MEDLAWCON 2027 organized by the GNLU Centre for Healthcare, Ethics, Legal Advocacy & Policy Research (G-HELP)

Organised by: GNLU Centre for Healthcare, Ethics, Legal Advocacy, and Policy Research (G-HELP)

Host Institution: Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Dates: 30–31 January 2027

Venue: GNLU Campus, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

About the Conference

The GNLU Centre for Healthcare, Ethics, Legal Advocacy, and Policy Research (G-HELP) is pleased to host MEDLAWCON 2027, a premier national platform dedicated to examining the critical intersection of medicine, law, ethics, and public policy.

As healthcare systems face rapid technology integration, shifting regulatory frameworks, and complex bioethical challenges, MEDLAWCON 2027 brings together legal scholars, medical practitioners, policymakers, researchers, bioethicists, and students. The conference serves as an interdisciplinary forum to foster dialogue, analyze contemporary legal and policy reforms, and address systemic challenges in public health and healthcare governance.

Event Overview & Key Details

Important Dates & Timeline

Call for Papers & Submission Categories

We invite original, unpublished scholarly work, case studies, and policy evaluations. Submissions are accepted under the following three categories:

1. Research Articles: Comprehensive analytical papers offering original insights or empirical research on conference themes.

2. Review Articles: Critical evaluations and literature reviews of existing legal frameworks, judicial precedents, or healthcare policies.

3. Poster Submissions: Visual representations of research projects, empirical surveys, or legal-ethical case analyses.

Major Conference Themes

1. Intellectual Property, Medicines, and the Right to Health

• Patents, compulsory licensing, and access to affordable essential medicines

• Vaccine access, global supply chains, and TRIPS flexibilities

• Evergreening strategies, pharmaceutical patent jurisprudence, and drug price regulation

• Legal mechanisms under the WHO Pandemic Agreement and future global health emergencies

2. Environment and Public Health

• Legal dimensions of environmental disease burdens and ecological health hazards

• Urban planning, municipal finance, and sustainable waste management

• Air pollution mitigation, climate change resilience, and state liability for environmental health harm

• Protection and integration of traditional health knowledge systems

3. Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

• Structural maternal health disparities and systemic healthcare access gaps

• Critical analysis of pro-natalist policies, abortion rights, and bodily autonomy

• Legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks governing IVF, ART, and the Surrogacy Act, 2021

• Implementation, enforcement challenges, and compliance under the PCPNDT Act

4. Sports Medicine and Anti-Doping

• Global governance under the World Anti-Doping Code, 2027, and the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022

• Protecting athlete autonomy, rights, and mental health in high-performance sports

• Legal, ethical, and biological criteria regarding transgender athletes in female categories

• Team physicians’ legal duty of care, confidentiality, and conflict of interest

5. Disability, Medicine, and the Law

• Shifting paradigms: Social vs. medical models of disability in legal systems

• Legal capacity, supported decision-making, and informed consent in medical treatment

• Eradicating institutional discrimination in healthcare access and insurance coverage

• Application of universal design in medical facilities and technology

• Bioethical considerations in end-of-life decisions, psychiatric care, and mental health rehabilitation reforms

6. Healthcare, Markets, and the Law

• Health technology integration, telemedicine guidelines, and the rise of e-pharmacies

• Artificial Intelligence in clinical diagnostics, liability allocation, and medical malpractice

• Health data governance, patient privacy, and cybersecurity compliance

• Impact of private equity investments, hospital pricing transparency, and health insurance regulation

• Regulatory frameworks for medical tourism and cross-border healthcare delivery

7. Health Law, Ethics, and Policy

• National Health Mission implementation and public health infrastructure evaluation

• Regulatory enforcement under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

• Legal standards of state liability for systemic public health failures and negligence

• Medical negligence jurisprudence and protective measures against violence against healthcare professionals

• Legalization and procedural safeguards for euthanasia, palliative care, and organ donation

• Gender-affirming care regulations and public health policies for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

• Ethical duties under the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002

Eligibility & Who Should Participate

MEDLAWCON 2027 welcomes an interdisciplinary audience, including:

• Academicians, legal scholars, and university faculty

• Medical practitioners, doctors, and healthcare administrators

• Legal practitioners, judges, and corporate legal counsels

• Policymakers, government officials, and regulatory representatives

• Researchers, bioethicists, and public health professionals

• Representatives from NGOs, patient advocacy groups, and civil society organizations

• Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students in law, medicine, public health, allied sciences, and humanities

Submissions & Registration Guidelines

1. Abstract Submission: Authors must submit an abstract aligned with any of the conference themes via the Abstract Submission Form on or before 20 November 2026.

2. Acceptance Notice: Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by 5 December 2026.

3. Full Paper Submission: Final manuscripts must be submitted by 4 January 2027.

4. Registration Fee: Participants and paper presenters must complete registration and payment via the Official Registration & Payment Portal between 15 October 2026 and 25 December 2026.

Contact & Queries

For administrative, submission, or registration inquiries, please write to:

• Email: medlawcon@gnlu.ac.in

• Organizing Secretariat:

  Organising Committee, MEDLAWCON 2027

  GNLU Centre for Healthcare, Ethics, Legal Advocacy, and Policy Research (G-HELP)

  Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)

  Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat – 382426, India

• University Website: www.gnlu.ac.in

Conference Brochure: MEDLAWCON_2027 Brochure

Abstract Submission Link: https://forms.gle/n2fKDsp3YdXUDUW99

Registration and Payment Link: https://axisbpayments.razorpay.com/pl_Tmu8XGUq8CgjSo/view