The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is excited to announce that abstract submissions are now open for the 2026-2027 Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) Learning Institute.
Organizations across Canada are invited to take part in National Hospice Palliative Care Week, May 3-9, 2026, as the official Campaign Kit is now available.
This article is part of a series following two multi-year projects that bring together social movements to improve quality of life for those facing health challenges.
Palliative care is still widely misunderstood by many people in Canada. Here are 10 common myths we often encounter.
At its core, AI in palliative care is about making sense of complexity that overwhelms even experienced teams. These systems sift through streams of patient data, vital signs, lab results, clinical notes, patient reported outcomes, and look for patterns humans struggle to catch in real time.
Organizations across Canada are invited to take part in Advance Care Planning (ACP) Day on April 16, 2026, as the official ACP Day Campaign Kit is now available.
Across Canada, the six sites involved in the Compassionate Dementia Inclusive Communities (CDIC) project have been hard at work developing interventions and campaigns aimed at reducing stigma, raising awareness, and supporting dementia inclusion.
One of the most profound sources of comfort is nature. The feeling of sunlight warming our skin, the sound of birds outside a window, or that first breath of fresh air. In hospice and palliative care, every moment is important, and these connections to the world around us offer something no medicine or machine can.
Dr. Hal Siden announced as the recipient of the 2025 Pediatric Award of Excellence. This award recognizes Dr. Siden’s extraordinary leadership, vision, and impact on pediatric palliative care (PPC) in Canada and across the globe.
This year’s 9th Advance Care Planning International Conference was a testament to the growing momentum behind advance care planning (ACP) worldwide.
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