Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shared on LinkedIn:
“Join UICC’s upcoming Virtual Dialogue to explore the role of the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List (EML) in advancing palliative care, with a focus on the policy, financing, regulatory, procurement, and supply chain factors that shape access to essential medicines listed in section 2.
Bringing together policymakers, clinicians, researchers, advocates and global health partners, the discussion will draw on country experiences to identify practical actions to improve access over the coming decade.
Join the conversation to explore how the EML can support more equitable access to palliative care medicines and strengthen advocacy to ensure no patient is left behind in pain.
- Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
- Time: 14:00–15:30 CEST
About the event
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), in collaboration with the International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care (IAHPC), will host a virtual dialogue on October 15, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:30 Central European Time, exploring the role of the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List (EML) in advancing equitable access to palliative care medicines.
The discussion will examine policy, financing, regulatory, procurement, and supply chain barriers affecting access to essential medicines listed in Section 2, including opioid analgesics such as morphine. Bringing together policymakers, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and global health partners, the event will draw on country experiences to identify practical actions to improve access and strengthen future advocacy efforts.”
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