Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance

Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance The Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA) is an international non-governmental organisa

The Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) is a global action network focusing exclusively on hospice and palliative care development worldwide. Its members are national and regional hospice and palliative care organisations and affiliate organisations supporting hospice and palliative care. Our vision is a world with universal access to hospice and palliative care.

01/04/2026

Save the Date | May 12–18, 2026

Join us as we honour the life and legacy of Dr. Anne Merriman, a pioneer who transformed palliative care across Uganda and Africa.

Dr. Anne Merriman Memorial Week is a time to reflect, celebrate compassion in care, and advance the mission she began, ensuring that every patient receives dignity, comfort, and relief from pain.

Your support helps us continue this life-changing work.
Together, we can carry her legacy forward and expand access to palliative care for those who need it most.

The open-access version of Palliative care integration in primary health care across the life course: a global health im...
25/03/2026

The open-access version of Palliative care integration in primary health care across the life course: a global health imperative is now available online. The WHPCA Executive Director Dr Stephen Connor, is one of the co-authors. You can use this link to download a copy of the article https://ow.ly/PEOA50YxZKn

Clinical and public health guidance has repeatedly called for integration of palliative care for patients with tuberculo...
24/03/2026

Clinical and public health guidance has repeatedly called for integration of palliative care for patients with tuberculosis. The WHO tuberculosis ethics guidance calls for research to advance palliative and end-of-life care.

By emphasizing country leadership and shared responsibility, the theme reframes the TB response as one that is owned, le...
24/03/2026

By emphasizing country leadership and shared responsibility, the theme reframes the TB response as one that is owned, led, and financed at country level, while being powered by people and partners at all levels.

The World TB Day 2026 theme reflects a shift from reaffirming global ambition to turning commitments into action, led by...
24/03/2026

The World TB Day 2026 theme reflects a shift from reaffirming global ambition to turning commitments into action, led by countries and powered by collective efforts across governments, civil society, people affected by TB.

Integrating palliative care is crucial, especially for drug-resistant TB, as it offers pain relief, psychological suppor...
24/03/2026

Integrating palliative care is crucial, especially for drug-resistant TB, as it offers pain relief, psychological support, and enhanced treatment adherence for patients.

Today is World Tuberculosis Day. Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating h...
24/03/2026

Today is World Tuberculosis Day. Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.

A ‘good death’ has a price – and a new study shows not everyone in palliative care can afford it. https://ow.ly/49lK50Ys...
12/03/2026

A ‘good death’ has a price – and a new study shows not everyone in palliative care can afford it. https://ow.ly/49lK50YsK7N

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