Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN)

The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) is dedicated to promoting hospice and palliative care in Asia and the Pacific. Our purpose is to empower and support organizations and individuals committed to alleviating suffering from life-threatening illness.

Mission:
To be an effective network in Asia Pacific that promotes and supports the alleviation of pain and suffering from life-limiting illnesses.

Vision:
To promote access to quality hospice and palliative care for all in the Asia Pacific region.

Values:
• They respect every individual, regardless of sex, age, race, intellectual or socio-economic standing.
• They value every moment of life and will not support any action that has the intention of shortening a person’s life.
• They recognise that the individual and the family are entitled to make informed decisions about care.
• They respect the confidentiality of all information arising out of the provision of care. - They believe in the empowerment of the individual, the family and the community.
• They respect the faith, belief system and culture of each individual. - They respect the rule of law and will work within the law of each sector.

Objectives are :
• To facilitate the development of hospice and palliative care programs (both service providers and umbrella bodies) and other relevant initiatives.
• To promote professional and public education in palliative care.
• To enhance communication and dissemination of information.
• To foster research and collaborative activities. • To encourage co-operation with local, regional and international professional and public organizations.