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.

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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.

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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.

Our vision

Toward a world free from health-related suffering.

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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.

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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.

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Highlights - What’s New

IAHPC 2024 Annual Report

We are proud to present our members, colleagues, funders, and the global palliative care community with this 2024 annual report.

Shine a Light on Palliative Care – $500 First Prize in IAHPC Photo Contest!

The biannual IAHPC Photo Contest for members is back! Shine a Light on Palliative Care and win cash prizes!

Literature Search: Issue No. 29, July

The latest issue of IAHPC's 'Literature Search.' An annotated listing of palliative care articles, policies, and practices.

Pallinews this week

A report from Chile & an introduction to the WHO guideline on controlled medicines.

IAHPC – ELNEC Palliative Care Basics Course

IAHPC and ELNEC announce the launch of the 2025 Summer Course “Palliative Care Basics.”

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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Catalogue

Global Directory of Palliative Care Institutions and Organizations

Institutions, hospices, and organizations that provide palliative and hospice care.

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Global Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care

Academic institutions that provide education in palliative care.

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Global 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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