Dear colleagues!

We are pleased to announce that on September 7, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Hospice Care Professionals Association (HPCA),the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA) andthe American Eurasian Cancer Alliance (AECA). The agreement establishes mutual intentions for further cooperation in promoting research, education, as well as philosophy of palliative care. For several years now, WHPCA and AECA have been actively participating in the annual Conferences of the HPCA, the clinical case studies, the scientific program of the educational course on palliative care for physicians, collaborate in research and scientific publications.

Cooperation with leading international organizations allows to interact more effectively in experience exchange with foreign specialists, to keep abreast of current trends in world palliative care, and to help improve the standards for the provision and organization of palliative care in Russia. We are certain that this cooperation will be long-term, fruitful and mutually beneficial.