Author name: Joanne Brennan

EU4Health work programme for 2024 adopted by EU Commission

EAPC warmly welcomes the adoption of the 2024 EU4Health programme, announced earlier today by the European Commission. We are particularly delighted to see the 2024 work programme further commit to the development of palliative care through: More information about the 2024 EU4Health programme can be found at this link. As a recipient of a Civil …

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EAPC Researcher Awards 2024: Application process now open!

The EAPC Researcher Awards are designed to recognise the work of researchers and clinicians in the field of palliative care who have recently made, or are currently making, an outstanding contribution to research and clinical practice, public advocacy, policy, or education. The aim is to highlight the individual’s career development and their actual and potential …

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Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki!

EAPC has launched the call for proposals for themed sessions for the 2025 World Congress in Helsinki (29-31 May, 2025). All the information about the call can be found at this page In the past we would have referred to these sessions as ‘parallel sessions’. For 2025 we are seeking proposals for sessions that can …

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EAPC Webinar: Defining Primary Palliative Care

A packed room at the EAPC Congress in Rotterdam in June enthusiastically heard the chairs of groups of primary care clinicians from Europe, Africa, Asia-pacific and Latin America outline exciting developments in their regions.  See https://eapcnet.eu/global-primary-palliative-care-at-eapc2023/   We affirmed the potential that primary care has to provide universal access to a palliative care approach worldwide. There …

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Dr. Juan Pablo Leiva

We are deeply saddened to hear of the unexpected death of Dr Juan Pablo Leiva, which has been announced today by our colleagues in SECPAL. Our Board and staff send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, patients and all who knew him. Dr Leiva posted earlier this week about the gratitude and privilege …

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