curative care alliance
London
About Us With our organisational members in over 100 countries, we provide a
global voice on hospice and palliative care The Worldwide Hospice Palliative
Care Alliance (WHPCA) is an international non-governmental organisation focusing
exclusively on hospice and palliative care development worldwide. We are a
network of national and regional hospice and palliative care organisations and
affiliate organisations. Our mission is: To bring together the global palliative
care community to improve well-being and reduce unnecessary suffering for those
in need of palliative care in collaboration with the regional and national
hospice and palliative care organisations and other partners. We believe that
no-one with a life-limiting condition, such as cancer or HIV, should live and
die with unnecessary pain and distress. Our vision is a world with universal
access to hospice and palliative care. Our mission is to foster, promote and
influence the delivery of affordable, quality palliative care. The WHPCA is
registered in the UK where our secretariat staff are currently based. WHPCA Key
Messages Hospice and palliative care aim to relieve suffering and to improve the
quality of life of people and their families and carers facing life threatening
and life limiting illness. At least 40 million need palliative care annually,
including 20 million at the end of life. 18 million of these die in avoidable
pain and distress. Pain management is essential to hospice and palliative care
and the WHPCA works to improve access to these essential medications. Over 75%
of the world’s population lacks adequate access to the medications needed to
treat their pain. The WHPCA believes that the person accessing care should be at
the centre of their care. Palliative care looks after the physical,
psychological, social, practical, legal and spiritual needs of the person and
their family. The WHPCA advocates for hospice and palliative care worldwide and
supports national and organisations to integrate hospice and palliative care
into their country’s health systems. The WHPCA works with partner organisations
to care for people, their family members and carers to alleviate pain and
distress and promote quality of life.
