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World hospice & palliative care day
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Many diseases, many lives, many voices,
palliative care for non-communicable conditions
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Mary Robinson gives her support to World Day

"We must intensify our efforts to listen to the needs of the dying and to put in place hospice care services that respond sensitively and appropriately to their needs."  

 

says Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights. Mary Robinson highlights in her message of support that hospice and palliative care is a basic human right.

 

Read Mary Robinson's full message of support.