title: A global update on the development  of palliative care services.
abstract: On World Hospice and Palliative Care Day-8 October 2011-the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA) launched a global update highlighting the progress that has been made in hospice and palliative care over the past 5 years (Lynch et al, 2011; WPCA 2011). Encouragingly, the study shows that there has been a marked increase in the number of countries providing one or more hospice and  palliative care services-from 49% of countries in 2006 to 58% in 2011. Here we explore some of the key factors behind this progress, focusing  particularly on advocacy and policy.
authors: Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance. ijpn@markallengroup.com
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Morris
mesh_terms: D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000639:trends; D014943:Global Health; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000639:trends; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D016730:Program Development