A key programme within the work of the Observatory focussed on mapping the development of hospice and palliative care services around the world, and particularly in resource-poor settings. Our team of researchers and collaborators carried out this work using a common template for each country, thereby allowing effective comparison between countries and regions. Data was gathered from many sources. Field visits were carried out whenever possible and we placed a strong emphasis on the use of interviews with key activists.

We present data here on 66 countries in the portable document format (PDF). This remains a unique collection of material with reports stemming from 2003 to 2008.

You can quickly gain access to our individual country reports, in PDF format, by clicking on either of the two listing options under Country Reports at the topmost right of this page.