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Join us at the EAPC Congress 2025 in Helsinki.


From 29 to 31 May 2025, the 19th EAPC World Congress will take place in Helsinki, a city known for its design and vibrant culture. This congress is the leading international event for palliative care professionals, and this year marks a significant milestone: for the first time, paediatric palliative care sessions will be fully integrated into the main programme. This new format offers a unique opportunity for shared learning and collaboration between paediatric and adult palliative care professionals.

Professor Lorna Fraser, keynote speaker and expert in Palliative Care and Child Health, highlights the significance of this change:

“This year’s EAPC Congress in Helsinki is a real milestone for children’s palliative care across Europe. For the first time, the children’s sessions will be fully integrated into the whole conference programme. A fantastic opportunity for shared learning with our adult palliative care colleagues. I’m excited to be giving a plenary lecture and hope to see many friendly faces in the audience!”


What to expect in the paediatric programme?

Paediatric topics will be spread throughout the three-day programme, ensuring that attendees can explore both dedicated children’s sessions and broader palliative care discussions.

Thursday, 29 May

  • Plenary session: Palliative care in high- and low-middle-income countries: Learning from each other (Hall 1)
  • Session on Off-label drug use in palliative care, including a paediatric focus
  • Paediatric Palliative Care abstracts session (Hall 3F, 16:30)
  • Session on palliative care for the LGBTQ+ community (Hall 3C)

Friday, 30 May

  • Open group meeting for the Reference Group on Children & Young People (08:00, location TBA)
  • Keynote lecture by Professor Lorna Fraser: The Future of Palliative Care for Children (09:00, Hall 1)
  • Session on Transition from Child to Adult Care Services, featuring speakers from the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands (16:30, Hall 1)

Saturday, 31 May

  • Session on Complex Decision-Making in Children’s Palliative Care (Morning, Hall 1)
  • Palliakid project presentation as part of the EU-funded projects block (Morning, Hall 3F)

The full programme is now available, and more details on specific sessions will be shared in upcoming communications.

Register now!

Haven’t signed up yet? There’s still time! Join us in Helsinki and be part of this important conversation on the future of children’s palliative care.

We look forward to seeing many of you in Helsinki!


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