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.
Vision
A world free from health-related suffering.
73% of people
who need hospice and palliative care are in lower-income countries.
57 million people
need palliative care; 25 million are at the end of life every year.
18 million people
die in unnecessary pain and distress every year.
Values
IAHPC values collaboration, commitment, compassion, creativity, dignity, diversity, efficiency, empathy, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, and service to others.
These principles underline our aspiration to build a strong network that creates communities of practice and supports access to universal palliative care.