Pallinews
A report from Chile & an introduction to the WHO guideline on controlled medicines
July 3, 2025
Three stages of nursing tests in Mongolia concluded with an in-person, hands-on test of procedures. See "Plus" items. Photo used with permission.
73% of people
who need hospice and palliative care are in lower-income countries.
Approximately 60 million people
need palliative care; 25 million are at the end of life every year.
18 million people
die in avoidable pain and distress every year.
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is the active holistic care of individuals across all ages with serious health-related suffering due to severe illness, and especially of those near the end of life. It aims to improve the quality of life of patients, their families and their caregivers.
Our mission
We serve as a global platform to inspire, inform and empower individuals, governments and organizations to increase access to, and optimize the practice of palliative care.
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Members are the core supporters of IAHPC’s vision of a world free from health-related suffering. We work together for this shared vision of global palliative care. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our members for their unwavering support.
Programs
Advocacy Program
Through this program, we work toward increased access to palliative care for all who need it. We focus on the integration of palliative care in policies and strategies as a component of the right to health.
See moreScholarship Program
The goal of the IAHPC Scholarship Program is to enable palliative care professionals to attend educational events to better equip them to provide quality palliative care.
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Upcoming Events in the Calendar
Explore the IAHPC calendar of events to find educational events, conferences, and congresses to expand and improve your palliative care skills and knowledge.
Pallipedia: The Free Online Palliative Care Dictionary
Pallipedia resulted from a strategic plan carried early in 2008 by the IAHPC Board of Directors, who recommended developing and implementing a palliative care specialized online dictionary to improve palliative care knowledge and resources for the global community.
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Global Directory of Palliative Care Institutions and Organizations
Institutions, hospices, and organizations that provide palliative and hospice care.
See moreGlobal Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care
Academic institutions that provide education in palliative care.
See moreGlobal Data Platform to calculate SHS and Palliative Care Need
User friendly global platform data to calculate SHS and Palliative Care Need.
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