S13: Episode 140: Stephen Connor- International palliative care policy

In this episode, Hsien talks to Dr. Stephen Connor, Executive Director of the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance, about his extensive career in hospice and palliative care. Dr. Connor reflects on how the field has evolved, ongoing gaps in access to palliative care, and the importance of families, communities, and lived experience in shaping care. He also shares lessons from global advocacy and what it takes to reduce preventable suffering.

Read more about Dr. Connor's work here: https://stephenconnorphd.net

Read more about the global atlas of palliative care visit: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/integrated-health-services-%28ihs%29/csy/palliative-care/whpca_global_atlas_p5_digital_final.pdf

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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