IAHPC's delegates at the World Health Assembly brought palliative care to the discussions. See the full report in Policy & Advocacy. Photo used with permission.
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Table of Contents
- Dear Readers There's no better time to join IAHPC, or extend your membership. Lukas and Liliana tell you why: including deep discounts & some of our excellent new benefits.
- Policy & Advocacy IAHPC Senior Director of Advocacy and Partnerships Katherine Pettus on CUDECA Summer School, a report on the World Health Assembly including a notable side event, IAHPC's report to the High Commissioner on human rights, & more.
- Special Advocacy Report: Canada Gaining ground while in government: an interview with Canada's Hon. Sharon Carstairs.
- Special Advocacy Report: Albania Mary Potter Hospice reports on 2 educational events for palliative care doctors, nurses, and medical students.
- IAHPC News
- 20% off IAHPC memberships from now through July. See how much you'll save!
- New IAHPC advanced course on pain begins June 28.
- Stop by our booth at the EAPC congress.
- New to the website: Literature Search.
- Reminder: Keep sending us your submissions to the IAHPC Photo Contest.
- Great idea! A program in a Korea hospital that grants wishes of hospice patients and their families: Shim-chung-i.
- Tidbits: An article on the 2 opioid crises, by Katherine Pettus and IAHPC Chair Lukas Radbruch. Results of 2 home-based care surveys involving 83 palliative care programs in the United States. Resources from Australia (CareSearch) and Korea (EOLC Edu). Science research award to a team including IAHPC Board Member Natalie Greaves.
- What’s New in the IAHPC Calendar.
- Featured Story Building an investment case for palliative care for low- and middle-income countries, by IAHPC Board Member Maya Jane Bates.
- Bonus Featured Story End-of-life care for prisoners, an emerging universal public health issue, by IAHPC Board Member Barry Ashpole.
- Membership Matters
- A practical tip or two by palliative care physician & longtime member John Ely, plus a more personal glimpse.
- Delicious! Delicioso! Délicieux! Tortilla soup recipe, by Lina Rozo.
- New & Renewing Members’ List
- Last Month’s Donors
Editorial committee
Alison Ramsey
Senior Editor
Katherine Pettus
Advisor
Liliana de Lima
Advisor
Danilo Fritzler
Advisor