The 16th European Conference on 'Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care' is being held at the Suncrest Hotel in Qawra between today and Saturday. It is being hosted by the Bioethics Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Health.
This year, the guest speaker will be Prof. John Harris from the University of Manchester.
Prof. Maurice Cauchi, chairman of the BCC, will address the opening ceremony along with the president of the society, Dr Lennard Nordenfelt from Sweden.
Over 100 delegates will be presenting papers during the various sessions.