Palliative Care Australia brought leaders from aged care, palliative care, health, advocacy, research and policy together in Melbourne for its inaugural Palliative Care in Aged Care Forum.
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The Bhutan Lien Collaborative Module 6 Adventure to the Land of the Thunder Dragon, Bhutan
Despite cool and misty skies that prevented our aircraft from landing after several attempts, our team received an exceptionally warm welcome on arrival. Dr Kinley Bhuti, the only doctor in Bhutan with some specialist palliative care training, greeted several faculty members with deep familiarity and affection. For those who have travelled to Bhutan five or six times previously, it felt less like arriving in a new destination and more like returning home.
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A Look at the India 7th Foundation Course and National Alumni Meet
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, New Delhi. The four-day event brought together healthcare professionals, educators, and alumni dedicated to advancing palliative care across India.
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A Social Commentary on Palliative Care in Malaysia
Palliative care supports society’s most vulnerable – those whose lives are profoundly altered by serious illnesses like cancer, heart disease, Parkinson’s, or dementia. These individuals and their families often face shattered expectations and must regularly interact with healthcare providers, who may not always bring positive news.
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Cynthia Goh Distinguished Lectureship 2026
On Friday, 13 February 2026, we gathered for the Cynthia Goh Distinguished Lectureship 2026, honouring the enduring legacy of Professor Cynthia Goh — a pioneer and visionary of palliative care in Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific.
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A Three-Year Joint Commitment to Advance Palliative and Hospice Care in the Philippines
The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) and the Philippine Department of Health (DOH), together with Hospice Philippines and key national stakeholders, have reaffirmed their partnership through the signing of a Joint Statement of Commitment to advance national faculty development for palliative and hospice care over the next three years.
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Farmers stores raise over $800,000 for hospices across the country
The annual Farmers Christmas Campaign has once again delivered an outstanding result for hospices nationwide, thanks to the generosity of Farmers stores and customers across New Zealand. The campaign has raised vital funds to help ensure people can access compassionate end of life care in their communities.
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PCA backs calls to end placement poverty for medical and allied health students
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) supports calls to expand the Commonwealth Prac Payment to include medical and allied health students, following the release of Parliamentary Budget Office costings commissioned by independent MP Dr Helen Haines and independent Senator David Pocock.
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Thank you Camilla Rowland: celebrating five years leading Palliative Care Australia
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) will farewell Chief Executive Officer Camilla Rowland when she leaves the organisation in April, after five years of dedicated leadership and service.
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How we die: Inside New Zealand’s looming Crisis in Palliative Care
As New Zealand’s population ages, the number of people dying each year will rise rapidly. With hospices already experiencing funding shortages, who will care for us at the end of our lives?
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