Category Archives: EAPC Board Members

Opinion pieces from our board members

Two crises at one time: Access to opioids for patients in palliative care in times of the US opioid crisis

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

Prof Dr Christoph Ostgathe, Dr Sébastien Moine, Dr Julie Ling (European Association for Palliative Care) and Prof Lukas Radbruch (International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care). The USA ‘opioid crisis’ is a well-documented public health disaster and a human tragedy, (0) with … Continue reading →

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Lets think global, foster diversity and tackle inequalities in palliative care

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

A message from the recently elected President of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Professor Christoph Ostgathe, who is a palliative care physician and Chair of Palliative Medicine at the University of Erlangen, Germany. Several weeks have passed since … Continue reading →

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EAPC Board Elections 2019 – a message from the President

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

The upcoming elections for a new board of directors of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) are your opportunity as members to decide how we go forward. In yesterday’s post, we introduced our candidates; today, Professor Phil Larkin, President, European … Continue reading →

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EAPC Board elections 2019: Introducing our candidates

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

Today, we introduce our candidates. Tomorrow, EAPC President Professor Phil Larkin, will explain the voting procedures… In just ten days’ time, on 24 May, a new Board of Directors of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) will be elected … Continue reading →

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Council of Europe launches latest report on palliative care in Europe

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) has been integral to the development of this new report. Professor Phil Larkin, President of the EAPC, explains. The Council of Europe has launched its latest report on palliative care in Europe. The report … Continue reading →

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EAPC 2019 Elections – it’s up to you!

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

Professor Phil Larkin, President, European Association for Palliative Care, explains how our members can get involved in electing the next EAPC Board of Directors. All good things must come to an end . . . The time has come for change. … Continue reading →

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EAPC in Latin America . . .

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

Professor Phil Larkin, President of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), and Professor David Oliver, EAPC Board member, were invited to the 3rd International Congress of the Peruvian Society of Palliative Care in Lima, Peru, on 12 to 13 … Continue reading →

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