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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
What is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD)?
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is an annual unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world.
WHPCD has been marked every year since 2005. Join us on Saturday 10 October 2026 to advocate for better hospice and palliative care services around the world.
The WHPCD theme for 2026 is “Pain Management: An Essential Part of Palliative Care.”
The year 2026 marks the 21st anniversary of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day.
We have uploaded the 2026 resources to the website, including the English Toolkit. We will add toolkits in different languages i.e., the United Nations official languages. Please keep checking for updates.
The On-Line Toolkit includes:
- A social media resource including suggested social media content for you to adapt
- A media release template
- A template for writing to your government to advocate for palliative care
- A fundraising hints and tips document
World Day Message from Dr Tedros Director-General WHO
How do I get involved?
Subscribe to the WHPCA’s newsletter for campaign updates and the launch of new campaign materials.
- Register your event on the 2026
- Follow @whpca on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook looking out for these hashtags #PalliativeCare & #WHPCDay26
- Get in touch to volunteer to translate materials into your local language by emailing: hkinyua@thewhpca.org.
You can download the Preparing for the 2026 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: How to Use the Toolkit Effectively slides below
