How hospice care could help
Hospice and palliative care supports people living with life-limiting illnesses by providing treatment of pain and other problems, including physical, psychological and spiritual. Hospice and palliative care is relevant from the point of diagnosis of a life-limiting disease until the end of life.
It is estimated that 100 million people would benefit from hospice and palliative care worldwide. Unfortunately, only a fraction receive it.
Where need is greatest
The need is often greatest in developing countries. These are where there are the most barriers to delivering and accessing hospice and palliative care services.
However, more hospice and palliative care services are developing worldwide, allowing people to access the care that they need.
Find an overseas service
You can find out where hospice services operate globally using our overseas services directory.
Further information
Find out more about our international work.
