Academic seminar “Access to Healthcare – the Possibility to Implement the Rights Provided by the Constitution and by laws”

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Latvia invites to participate in academic seminar “Access to Healthcare – the Possibility to Implement the Rights Provided by the Constitution and by laws”. The seminar will be held on 15.12.2014. at 14:00 in Small Hall of University of Latvia, Raina bulvaris 19, Riga.

The aim of the seminar is to to make a scientific and practical contribution to the development of health care law, as well as to facilitate the discussion on the state’s duty and opportunities to provide the necessary health care services for Latvian inhibitants.

The seminar will be chaired by the judge of Court of Justice of the European Union, prof., Dr.iur.hc Egils Levits, Dr. iur., Assistant Professor of Faculty of Law, of University of Latvia, Dr.iur. Janis Pleps and Assistant Professor,of Faculty of Medicine of University of Latvia. Dr.iur. Solvita Olsen. The speeches will be followed by the discussion of legal experts and health care professionals regarding possible solutions to improve access to health care.