© François Struzik - simply human © François INVITATION ‘Strengthening of palliative care as a component of integrated treatment within the continuum of care’ Side event at the 67th World Health Assembly Wednesday 21st May, 12:15-13:45, Palais des Nations, Room VII In January 2014, the WHO Executive Board adopted a groundbreaking resolution that called on Member States to integrate palliative care into their health systems. The objective of this side event is to share concrete and successful models of integration of palliative care into health systems, and to encourage an exchange of experiences between countries to facilitate the development of palliative care throughout the world. Moderated by: Ms. Mercedes Vinuesa, Director General of Public Health, Quality and Innovation in the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain

Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny, Assistant Director General, Health Systems and Innovation, World Health Organization - Opening statement Dr. Oleg Chestnov, Assistant Director General, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, World Health Organization Ms. Sandhya Singh, Department of Health of – Integrating Palliative Care into the Health System: South Africa’s Chronic Care Model Dr. Myrna McLaughlin-Anderson, University of Panama – Educating Healthcare Workers in Palliative Care: Panama’s Experiences Dr. Sudhir Gupta, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs of – Recent Progress on Palliative Care in India: The Adoption of a National Strategy and Changes to the Drug Act Prof. Sri Suryawati, International Narcotics Control Board – Estimating Need for Opioid Analgesics: Guidance from INCB and WHO (via video link) Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director General of Health, Ministry of Health of Malaysia - Smart Partnerships in Strengthening Palliative Care: Governments, Civil Societies; Multisectoral Approach Dr. Anibal Hurtado, Chief of Staff, Ministry of Health of Chile - Closing remarks

Organised by:

Permanent Missions to the UN of , Chile, Ghana, Libya, , Malaysia, Panama, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, USA

African Palliative Care Association - FHI 360 - Hospice and Palliative Care Association of South Africa - Human Rights Watch International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care -International Children’s Palliative Care Network - Kenya Hospice and Palliative Care Association - Open Society Foundations - Palliative Care Australia - Pallium India - Pain and Policy Studies Group, University of Wisconsin - Union for International Cancer Control - World Medical Association - Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance

RSVP: [email protected] / +41 22 919 8808 *Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, French and Spanish