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Palliative Care for all in Rural Nepal
A hybrid conference “Palliative Care for All in Rural Nepal: Leave no-one behind” will be held in Kathmandu on 18 th-19th February. Read more by clicking through.
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Reflections on Bhutan Module 4 by Sayaka Takenouchi
Participating in the Bhutan Module 4 Palliative Care Training was an enriching and transformative experience. Held over five days in Thimphu, this program brought together 31 dedicated healthcare professionals and a talented team of faculty members from Singapore, India, and Japan.
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2024: Year in Review
As 2024 comes to an end, we look back with gratitude and pride at a year filled with meaningful progress and impactful initiatives. Together, we’ve made significant strides in advancing palliative care across the Asia Pacific region. Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve accomplished this year:
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New Year greetings from the APHN
As we usher in 2025, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your steadfast dedication to advancing hospice and palliative care across the Asia Pacific region. The achievements of the past year are a reflection of your commitment and shared vision. Together, we have connected with 601 individual members and 89 organisational members across 19 sectors, forming a robust and united network. In 2024, we celebrated numerous milestones: the successful completion of capacity-building programs in underserved regions, the expansion of psychosocial care training, and meaningful collaborations that have extended palliative care services to those who need them
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10 years after the WHA Palliative Care Resolution – how has Malaysia fared ?
In May, 2014 at the 67th World Health Assembly, agenda item 15.5 was a proposed resolution: Strengthening of palliative care as a component of comprehensive care throughout the life course.
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Help people who need Hospice this Christmas
This Christmas, hospice staff all over New Zealand will be working hard to support families in need, but they need your help to make sure they can continue to provide care to even more families in their community.
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Connecting at the Conference 2024
What an amazing two days of the Hospice NZ Palliative Care conference to connect, learn and share with fellow nurses, doctors, health workers, academics and doulas working in palliative care. The kaupapa and kōrero were rich and future focused.
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APHN Wins Charity Transparency Award for the Second Year Running
APHN says: We are delighted to share that on 14 November 2024, the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network received the prestigious Charity Transparency Award from the Charity Council. This marks our second consecutive year of earning this recognition!
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Learning and Perspectives on Palliative Care in Bhutan – Dr Hideyuki Kashiwagi
As a faculty member of the Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care Program, I recently had the opportunity to visit Bhutan, where I gained invaluable insights as a palliative care specialist. Through my experiences there, I have gathered numerous reflections that I would like to share.
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