Strategic Plan 2025-2030

We are proud to share the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, a practical roadmap to guide our work over the next five years. Grounded in our vision of a world free from serious health-related suffering, the plan outlines four core focus areas of work and the outcomes we aim to achieve, shaping both our long-term direction and daily decisions.

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Strategic Plan Overview

Vision
  • A world free of health-related suffering.
Mission
  • To serve as a global membership organization that empowers individuals, civil society organizations, and governments, so that every person with palliative care needs has access to appropriate treatment and care.
Outcomes
  • Accelerated access to palliative care for those in need globally.
  • Increased global knowledge and evidence base for palliative care development.
Outputs under each core area of work
  • Advocacy: Increased access to palliative care for all who need it.
  • Education: An educated and skilled global workforce for palliative care delivery.
  • Research: Evidence-based information to guide local palliative care decision-making.
  • Communication: Positive stories of change widely shared, inspiring action and strengthening the global palliative care movement.