Welcome Message

Welcome

It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the 9th Public Health Palliative Care International Conference, taking place October 6-9 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan.

I am very greatful for Hospice Foundation of Taiwan who is hosting our conference. The main theme of the conference is “Bridging Culture, Building Compassion: Innovations in Public Health Palliative Care”. Across different cultures, the development of public health palliative care faces similar challenges, although the approaches taken may differ. At the conference, we will learn from a range of cultural experiences.The 9th PHPCI Conference presents an important opportunity to strengthen engagement across Asia and support emerging initiatives in Taiwan and beyond.

Over the past decade, significant efforts have been devoted to establishing public health palliative care as a distinct field within palliative care. Public health palliative care recognizes death, dying, loss, and care as shared social responsibilities—especially among those who are able to contribute. From this perspective, the community is viewed as an equal partner in the complex and ongoing task of providing high-quality care for the seriously ill in our societies.

Our sincere thanks are due to the Scientific Committee and the Local Organizing Committee for developing an outstanding conference program. The plenary lectures, themed sessions, oral presentations, and poster sessions bring together diverse speakers from across the globe to address key issues and emerging developments in public health palliative care.

Thank you for your commitment and dedication to the field of public health palliative care. I look forward to welcoming you to Taipei, Taiwan, and to engaging with you at the PHPCI 2026 Conference.

Prof Luc Deliens
President of PHPCI

Welcome to the PHPCI 2026.

It is my great pleasure to invite you to New Taipei City for this global gathering dedicated to advancing public health palliative care. As societies worldwide face the challenges of aging populations, chronic illness, and evolving social structures, the need for integrated, compassionate, and community-oriented care has never been greater.

Public health palliative care offers a vital framework that extends beyond clinical settings to include families, communities, and cultural contexts. It reminds us that care at the end of life is not only a medical responsibility, but also a shared social commitment grounded in connection, dignity, and compassion.

PHPCI 2026 aims to foster meaningful dialogue, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation across regions and sectors. We hope this conference will serve as a platform to bridge healthcare systems and communities, research and practice, and local experiences with global perspectives.

New Taipei City is a dynamic and welcoming metropolis, offering a safe and accessible environment for international participants. With its rich cultural heritage, diverse cuisine, and proximity to both urban and natural landscapes, it provides an ideal setting for both academic exchange and meaningful human connection.

As Chair of the Organizing Committee, I warmly welcome your participation. We look forward to meeting you in New Taipei City.

Professor Chun-Kai Fang, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Chair, Organizing Committee
PHPCI 2026