Global health workforce shortage to reach 12.9 million in coming decades
WHO
The world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035; today, that figure stands at 7.2 million. A WHO report released today warns that the findings – if not addressed now – will have serious implications for the health of billions of people across all regions of the world.
Decades of volunteering honoured
Australian Ageing Agenda
Aged and Community Services Australia has awarded June Bremner its Volunteer Award in recognition of her 30 years of volunteering with Silver Chain in Western Australia.
American Public Health Association seeks to improve and rebrand public health
US- Government Health IT
The American Public Health Association envisions public health models of palliative care that incorporate patient-centered medical home design, and is calling for investments in the palliative care workforce and for public education campaigns explaining patient rights in pain management and end of life care.
‘Dr Death’ Philip Nitschke to open Australia’s first euthanasia clinic in Gilberton this week
Perth Now
A euthanasia clinic set up in Adelaide will test drugs, distribute nitrogen kits and “provide services” to terminally ill patients.
The quality of palliative care: It can and must be measured
GeriPal
On the importance of using performance measurement to improve the quality of palliative and supportive care.
Palliative care needs right attention, asserts Dr John Weru
ehospice Kenya
Dr John Weru, palliative care physician at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi writes on the need to have the right attention to palliative care in Kenya.
ehospice Australia
This article by author Kerri Sackville was first published in June 2013 soon after the death of her grandmother, Mim. In the article, Kerri explains the customs and traditions surrounding Jewish funerals.
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