Isabelle Poirot-Mazeres

Isabelle Poirot-Mazeres is a Professor at Toulouse Capitole University, affiliated with the Maurice Hauriou Institute (IMH) within the European School of Law. Her office is located at MF518, and she can be reached at Isabelle.Poirot-Mazeres@ut-capitole.fr. She has been actively publishing in health law and related fields for over three decades, with recent work extending into 2025.

Professor Poirot-Mazeres specializes in health law, public law, and medical ethics, with particular expertise in the legal aspects of healthcare professions, patient rights, and the intersection of digital technologies with health regulation. Her research examines the evolution of health institutions, regulatory frameworks for medical practices, and the legal dimensions of emerging healthcare technologies including nanotechnology and telemedicine. She has made significant contributions to understanding the legal aspects of therapeutic relationships, particularly in physical therapy and alternative medicine contexts.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on contemporary challenges in health law, including pandemic response governance, the evolving role of health professionals, and institutional transformations in healthcare delivery. She demonstrates particular interest in how traditional legal frameworks adapt to technological innovations and public health emergencies. Much of her work engages with comparative legal analysis, especially between French and Japanese approaches to health regulation.

Throughout her career, Professor Poirot-Mazeres has contributed to numerous edited volumes, conference proceedings, and specialized journals in health law. She has been particularly active in documenting the historical evolution of health law in France, including the 40-year trajectory of health law developments through the Association Française de Droit de la Santé (AFDS).