ESMO, UICC, NCD Alliance and other endorsing partners issue palliative care statement at WHA

ESMO, UICC, the NCD Alliance and other endorsing partners have delivered a joint statement at the 67th World Health Assembly in Geneva supporting the adoption of the ‘Strengthening of palliative care as a component of integrated treatment throughout the life course’ resolution. “We are united in our belief that palliative care is an essential health service for people with chronic and life-limiting illnesses - including HIV/AIDS and advanced NCDs such as diabetes, dementias, cancer, heart and lung disease,” states the joint declaration. Read more here.