Author: Dr. Clarito U. Cairo, Jr. In 2015, the National Policy on Palliative and Hospice Care in the Philippines was developed in response to the 67th WHA Resolution: Strengthening of Palliative Care as a Component of Comprehensive Care Throughout the Life Course. In 2019, the two landmark laws in Philippine public health were enacted, namely: (1) National Integrated Cancer Control Act, wherein palliative care was mentioned in its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) twenty-four (24) times and (2) Universal Health Care Act, wherein palliative care was mentioned in its IRR five (5) times. In 2021, Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC)
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The conference is convened every 3 years since 2004, this event brings together representatives of African governments, and about 500 delegates and speakers from over 45 countries including palliative care providers, direct stakeholders (users of palliative care services), civil society organisations, development partners, private sector, service providers, and advocates of palliative care and UHC from global and regional bodies such as WHO Afro Office, ECOWAS, SADC, EAC, the National Institution of Health (USA)’s Clinical Center, the Kings College London’s Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation, the AU Commission, as well as other strategic partners, academic and palliative
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Unprecedented Times – Global Palliative Care more relevant than ever in the time of COVID-19 Saturday 24th October Registration at 8.20am This virtual conference by Zoom can be booked by going to https://palliativecareworks.org/ Jane Appleton – Chair Designate of PCW will be introducing the conference, followed by talks from Dr Rachel Clarke – Palliative Care doctor and author of ‘Dear Life’ – Creative compassion in COVID times Harmala Gupta – President of CanSupport and Cancer Care India  – Experiences during the pandemic Plus…
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