21st World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (Glasgow, Scotland)

The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) is the leading palliative care organisation in Europe. The EAPC aims to advance, influence, promote and develop palliative care throughout Europe and beyond.

Starting from 2026, the Congress launched a new World format, designed to bring together voices from every region and field of palliative care. By opening the programme to a broader, more diverse community, we aim to strengthen connections, share experiences, and create a truly global space for learning and collaboration – while keeping high-quality research and science firmly at the heart of the Congress. The 21st World Congress will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, 5 -7 May 2027.

The EAPC Congress brings together the world’s leading palliative care experts, providing a key international platform to learn, network and share knowledge and research. The event offers a high quality educational experience, allowing participants to discover both innovative long-term strategies and solutions to challenges they meet in everyday practice. The congress is also a key opportunity for networking, affording those involved the opportunity to exchange ideas with hundreds of leading professionals and remain at the forefront of the latest developments in their field. 

This gathering is a crucial event in helping to shape the future of palliative care around the globe. It brings together ideas and innovations aimed at improving the way we can practice, teach and learn. Participants can engage with a diverse audience and garner a wealth of insights that help transform their daily practice.

The growing recognition in society of the importance of palliative care is demonstrated by the increased interest in the EAPC congress each year. Over 2000 participants from around the world take part in the congress including clinicians, academics, educators, researchers, caregivers, volunteers, patient advocates and volunteers.

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