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IAHPC Hospice Palliative Care News Digest, May 2022
Pallium India is one of IAHPC’s trio of Institutional Award winners. Learn about them all in the IAHPC News section. Photo used with permission.
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Dear Readers Executive Director Liliana De Lima and Board Chair Lukas Radbruch introduce IAHPC’s annual report, now online.
Policy & Advocacy How climate friendly is palliative care? wonders Senior Advocacy and Partnerships Director Katherine Pettus, who also reports on new CUDECA Institute for education, an opioid governance webinar, and an upcoming World Health Assembly meeting.
Special Advocacy Report A keystone law pledges palliative care for the entire UK: an interview with Baroness Ilora Finlay of Llandaff, longtime palliative care activist and member of the House of Lords.
Part of the Hospice Africa Uganda team. Photo used with permission.
Media Watch: Areas Ripe for Research The last instalment from Barry Ashpole’s weekly report, plus a thoughtful letter that explains his decision to end Media Watch.
Members’ Impact: Members’ Impact: Julia Downing is among just 10 nurses shortlisted from among more than 24,000 for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. You can vote for her!