IAHPC News Brief

Instituto Premier has launched a Strategic Development Program for Public Policy in Palliative Care in Brazil (Lidera-Cuidados Paliativos Brazil, or LIDERA-CP BR), bringing together more than 50 professionals from across the country. The program, which comprises 12 sessions between now and next April, combines training in health systems analysis, leadership, and advocacy. A primary goal is to develop practical proposals to support public policy and palliative care implementation, including preparation of a proposal to present at the 18th Brazilian National Health Conference in July 2027. IAHPC has endorsed and is participating in the project. For more information, contact IAHPC research and academic advisor Tania Pastrana.

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August 10, 2026, is the deadline for abstract submissions to the 2027 Asia Pacific Hospice & Oceanic Palliative Care Conference being held in Adelaide, Australia, on April 20-23. The theme is “Stronger Together: Humanity at the Heart of Palliative Care.” Submissions that “explore dignity, relationships, and shared humanity while navigating complex and changing health and care systems” are sought.

“Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies” is a six-module WHO Academy course available in English, French, Russian, and Spanish until April 14, 2028. It is intended for “health policy analysts and health system managers who support policy-makers in managing access to pharmaceutical products.” One module is an “exploration of strengths and weaknesses of specific pharmaceutical pricing policies to achieve social goals within the context of different health systems.” 

Notable: An open-access study published in the International Journal of Palliative Nursing interviewed 16 oncology nurses at the Turkish Palestinian Friendship Hospital to assess nurses’ emotions and relationships with patients and family caregivers. “The study demonstrates that palliative competencies and standards not only guarantee care quality but also serve as a ‘shield’ protecting the specialist from psychological trauma,” according to PACED. 

IAHPC Resources

Free for everyone
Advocating for Palliative Care in the Multilateral System is a free module of IAHPC’s online Advocacy for Global, Regional, and National Palliative Care course given by Katherine Pettus.

Free for members
Modules 1 & 2 of IAHPC’s online Advocacy for Global, Regional, and National Palliative Care course, free for members, cover “Palliative Care: The Institutional Landscape” and “Access to Essential Medicines: Normative, Historical & Policy Context.”