International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care

**Mission** To serve as a global membership organization that empowers individuals, civil society organizations, and governments, so that every person with palliative care needs has access to appropriate treatment and care. **Vision** A world free from health-related suffering. **73% of people** who need hospice and palliative care are in lower-income countries. **57 million people** need palliative care; 25 million are at the end of life every year. **18 million people** die in unnecessary pain and distress every year. **Values** IAHPC values collaboration, commitment, compassion, creativity, dignity, diversity, efficiency, empathy, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, and service to others. These principles underline our aspiration to build a strong network that creates communities of practice and supports access to universal palliative care.