10/20/2026
Established in 2015 by the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights, now the International Chair in Bioethics, and first celebrated in 2016, the day commemorates UNESCO’s adoption of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights on October 19, 2005. This landmark declaration places human dignity, human rights, and ethical responsibility at the center of medicine, research, and scientific progress.
World Bioethics Day invites all of us to consider how our decisions affect the lives and well-being of others. Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine recognizes this by reaffirming the importance of listening to patients and families, respecting diverse perspectives, and advancing dignity, compassion, and justice in health care.
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