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IAHPC is a global non-profit, membership organization dedicated to the development and advancement of palliative care to assure that any patient’s and family caregiver’s suffering is relieved to the greatest extent possible.
Read moreRead the IAHPC August Newsletter
The IAHPC Newsletter is sent monthly via email to over 8,000 subscribers. It’s a valuable tool to disseminate information and increase awareness about hospice and palliative care and serves as a resource to learn about new developments, and events throughout the world.
Read morePallipedia
Pallipedia is a free online palliative care dictionary offering updated definitions of terms and concepts related to palliative care.
Read moreGlobal Directory of Palliative Care Services and Organizations
The Global Directory of Palliative Care Services and Organizations contains information on more than 1,500 organizations and institutions that are service providers and serve patients with palliative care needs throughout the globe.
Read moreGlobal Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care
The Global Directory of Educational Programs in Palliative Care contains information on more than 100 educational programs in palliative care throughout the globe.
Read moreEssential components in Palliative Care
Under the framework of the “essential” concept, in 2006 the IAHPC decided to work in different projects aimed to identify the “essential” components for palliative care. The concept assumes that the identification of "essential" components may be critical in order to improve palliative care worldwide.
Read moreOpioid Price Watch Project
Opioid Price Watch is a project to monitor and report the dispensing price of opioids around the world. The goal of OPW is to present information and generate awareness about availability and access to opioids for legitimate medical use.
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