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IAHPC News

Integration of palliative care and oncology is the topic of IAHPC's most recent issue of Literature Search, compiled by Barry Ashpole. Articles include patients' unmet needs, palliative care as part of supportive oncology, cancer patients' end-of-life care needs, and much more. Access all issues.

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Call for Papers  "Addressing Palliative Care Needs for Underserved Populations" is the theme of an upcoming issue of Palliative Medicine Reports. The deadline to submit papers is September 1, 2025; submissions received before August 1 may have a reduced processing fee. Papers involving underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries, in diverse settings, or involving cross-cultural issues are sought. Learn more in the peer-reviewed journal's manuscript guidelines. 

Updated Atlas for Europe  The updated EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in Europe, first published in 2019, is being launched at the 19th World Congress hosted by the European Association of Palliative Care on May 29, 2025, in Helsinki. Look for a short report and link to the Atlas in the next issue of Pallinews.

Carnival Draws Volunteers  Concerts, caricatures, games, workshops & signed copies of Dr. Rajagopal's memoir drew potential volunteers to Koottam 2025, billed as "India's Largest Volunteer Carnival," held on the last weekend in April. Thirty NGOs participated; IAHPC member institution Pallium India, which helped organize the weekend, signed up 40 volunteers of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds.

Asia-Pacific Survey  The Lien Centre for Palliative Care invites palliative care providers in the Asia-Pacific region to complete its survey to identify how care preferences and care quality differ. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.  

IAHPC Resources

Free for everyone
Pallipedia, IAHPC's free online palliative care dictionary, was routinely accessed by tens of thousands of people monthly—until changes by Google caused a sharp decrease. The trusted resource is just as useful as it always was, giving clear, concise, accurate information on all aspects of palliative care, including medicine dosages for symptom relief.

Why join IAHPC?
Joining IAHPC as a member gives access to our courses & more, but it also strengthens the global palliative care community by allowing IAHPC to provide free access to key resources, like Pallipedia, webinars, publications (Getting Started, the Manual of Palliative Care, etc.), & more. Memberships & donations also fund IAHPC's efforts to support the development of palliative care, and improve access to palliative care and essential medicines everywhere, but especially in lower-income countries.