World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
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The theme for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day in 2017 is "Universal Health Coverage and Palliative Care." The goal of this day is to share a vision about the availability of hospice and palliative care, as well as inspire people to donate funds to continue developing these services around the world.

Learn more about World Hospice and Palliative Care Day at the World Hospice and Palliative Care Association website.
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