Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network

24/09/2025

Join us for a special webinar in conjunction with World Hospice and Palliative Care Day! 🌍

We're honored to host Professor Carlos Centeno for a session on the First Asia-Pacific Ranking of Palliative Care: 2025 World Map Insights under the WHO Framework.

Learn about key findings and engage in a Q&A session with the speaker at the end. This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of palliative care on a global scale.

🗓️ 7 October 2025
⏰ 14:30-15:30 (SGT) | 08:30-09:30 (CEST)

This event is free, but registration is required. Secure your spot now! 👇
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7LSp3MVsTOq0nPmOPTOdFw

23/09/2025

📣Become an EAPC abstract reviewer for the 2026 Congress!

Are you keen to contribute to the Congress in a unique way? European Association for Palliative Care - EAPC Vzw is inviting applications for abstract reviewers!

As a reviewer, you’ll:
✔️Stay up to date with the latest research in palliative care
✔️Help shape the scientific programme of the congress
✔️Contribute your expertise to advancing palliative care worldwide

Anyone interested in signing up as a new reviewer will be invited to attend a special webinar dedicated to abstract reviewing, designed to help you acquire essential skills for evaluating — and submitting — conference abstracts.

🔗For more information and an access to the application form: https://eapcnet.eu/congress/2026/abstract-review/

23/09/2025

Honoured to welcome Dr. M. R. Rajagopal, Chairman of Pallium India and Padma Shri awardee, as a speaker at our Pediatric Palliative Care Workshop - From Symptoms to Smiles.
A pioneer of palliative care in India, he continues to inspire with his lifelong mission to ensure dignity, comfort, and compassion for every patient.

Date: 28 September 2025
Venue: Dr. MKC Nair Auditorium (CDC), Medical College, Trivandrum
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Register now: https://shorturl.at/0l8fG

23/09/2025

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23/09/2025

Beyond medical care, PCAJB offers holistic support that addresses emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs. The association also plays a vital role in training the next generation of healthcare…

22/09/2025

🤍New Care-aoke Release: Soft Goodbyes🤍

In palliative care, we walk alongside people through love, loss, and memory. Soft Goodbyes is a playlist of tender, reflective songs to hold space for those moments of grief and remembrance.

Whether you’re a healthcare worker, caregiver, patient, or loved one — may this music bring comfort and quiet strength.

🎶 Listen here: https://spti.fi/GTWUcJn

Part of our Care-aoke series — curated playlists for healthcare workers, caregivers, patients, and people. Because care deserves a soundtrack.

21/09/2025

📣 Call for Bids! Host APHC 2029! 📣

Are you part of an APHN member organisation with a dream to host a major international conference? The time is now! The bid process to host the 18th Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference 2029 is officially open.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and shape the future of palliative care in our region. We're looking for a host that can create a memorable and impactful event for our global community.

Don't miss out! Submissions close on 31 December 2025.

Get the full details and bid form here👇

The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) Council is pleased to invite member organisations wishing to host the 18th Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference 2029 to send in their application […]

20/09/2025

How do you change a community’s perception of palliative care? The Golden Butterflies Children's Palliative Care Foundation in Tamil Nadu found a creative answer: a "Festival of Virtue." By using interactive games and hands-on stations, they transformed a complex topic into an engaging exhibition.

This article reveals how they are debunking the myth that palliative care is only for end-of-life and are instead showing that it is a compassionate support system for children with serious illnesses.

Read more about this inspiring initiative 👇

Author: Arthi, Chief Operating Officer, Golden Butterflies Children’s Palliative Care Foundation.   This project, conceived and executed as part of

19/09/2025

APHN had a fantastic time at the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (OPCC) 2025! 🌍 We're so excited to be a part of the palliative care community and to share the amazing work being done across the Asia-Pacific region.

A highlight was our booth, a hub for old friends and new faces to connect and learn about the upcoming Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference (APHC) 2027 in Adelaide.

A special shoutout to A/Prof Ghauri Aggarwal for her powerful plenary on APHN's work and the impactful Lien Collaborative Program. Her presentation underscored the importance of cross-border collaboration in making quality palliative care accessible to all.

Want to learn more about our experience at OPCC 2025 and what's next for APHN?

Click the link below to read the full article! 👇

The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) was honoured to participate in the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference (OPCC) 2025, underscoring its commitment to advancing palliative care across the Asia–Pacific […]

18/09/2025

What happens when you place a palliative medicine specialist with two decades of experience in a hall of over 3,000 international peers? You get an overflow of inspiration. 💡

Dr. Rumalie “Mae” Corvera reflects on her experience at the EAPC World Congress in Helsinki, where she gained new insights on impactful research and innovative capacity building. Read more👇

-Dr. Rumalie “Mae” Corvera What happens when you place a palliative medicine specialist with two decades of experience in a hall of over 3,000 international peers—physicians, nurses, researchers, educators, volunteers, […]

17/09/2025

Bringing together India's palliative care community! The 7th Foundation Course and the first National Alumni Meet recently took place in New Delhi, empowering over 150 healthcare professionals. The event was a testament to the power of collaboration, with experts sharing knowledge on pain management, psychosocial care, and the future of palliative medicine.

Learn how this training is building a stronger, more sustainable future for palliative care in India 👇

From 25–28 August 2025, the 7th Foundation Course of the Cancer Treatment Centre (CTC) Training Programme (India) and the first-ever National CTC Alumni Meet took place at Taj Vivanta Dwarka, […]