Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network

What Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network does

Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) is a Singapore-registered charity founded in 2001 that operates as the regional convener for hospice and palliative care across 27 Asia Pacific sectors. Its core offering is a portfolio of education, training, research, advocacy, and networking services targeted at individual healthcare professionals and organisational members (hospices, palliative care units, and related institutions). Flagship programs include the Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care (a Train-the-Trainers capacity-building program co-developed with the Lien Foundation that has trained 153 institutions and 512 professionals across 10 developing countries), the biennial Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference (APHC, running since 1989, with the 16th edition held in Kuching, Malaysia in 2025 and the 17th scheduled for April 2027), the Cynthia Goh Palliative Care Fellowship (launched 2024, targeting 30 leaders over five years), the APHN-Hospis Malaysia Workshops (~500 healthcare workers annually), the APHN Atlas of Palliative Care 2025, and the Cynthia Goh Award Program. Supporting infrastructure includes a member-only eLearning platform, a webinar series, clinical observerships in Singapore, scholarships and bursaries, service directories, and a paediatric palliative care forum.

The underlying technology stack is non-differentiated and consists of a WordPress-based website, an eLearning portal, webinar delivery, and online directories; no proprietary AI/ML, API endpoints, or SDKs are offered. APHN's business model is a multi-stream non-profit structure: individual memberships priced USD 10-50/year and organisational memberships USD 50-500/year (both tiered by World Bank income classification), donations and legacy giving (Seeds of Support, In-Memory Giving, planned gifts), biennial conference registration fees, and philanthropic grants anchored by the Lien Foundation partnership. A 15-member volunteer Council (chaired by A/Prof Ghauri Aggarwal) and a 11-person secretariat led by Executive Director Mr Giam Cheong Leong govern the network, which is hosted at Singapore's National Cancer Centre.

APHN's GTM motion is community-led and event-driven: it grows membership and engagement through the biennial APHC, regular webinars, in-country training visits under the Lien Collaborative, the APHN-Hospis Malaysia Workshops, and the fellowship program. Marketing channels span the aphn.org website, a monthly e-Newsletter (Issue 130 by July 2026), Facebook/X/Instagram, and earned media in regional outlets.

Name

Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network

Legal name

Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network

Website

https://aphn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

APHN is a Singapore-registered non-profit founded in 2001 that convenes hospice and palliative care professionals and organisations across 27 Asia Pacific sectors via training, biennial conferences, fellowships, research publications, and a member-only eLearning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Hospice care network
• Healthcare professional training
• Medical capacity building
• Regional health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual subscription fees from individual and organisational members. Individual membership ranges from $10-50/year depending on sector income classification (Low-income to High-income economy). Organisational membership ranges from $50-500/year based on similar income classification.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Past campaigns include Seeds of Support, World Hospice & Palliative Care Day initiatives, COVID-19 Care Packages, and Project Paddy.
3. Conference and Event Revenue: Registration fees from the biennial Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference (APHC) and other educational events. Members receive exclusive registration discounts.
4. Legacy Giving and Planned Gifts: Legacy gifts including property, CPF contributions, savings, or life insurance policy pledges to the organisation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

APHN is a regional non-profit organisation that empowers and supports individuals and organisations committed to alleviating suffering from life-threatening illnesses across 27 Asia Pacific sectors. Its core offering is a portfolio of education, training, research, advocacy, and networking services for hospice and palliative care, including webinars, an eLearning platform, the Lien Collaborative capacity-building programme, clinical observerships, the biennial APHC conference, scholarships and fellowships, and publications such as the APHN Atlas of Palliative Care.

Product overview

Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) is a regional non-profit organization offering a portfolio of education, training, research, advocacy, and networking services for palliative care professionals. The core offerings include: webinars and eLearning platforms for accessible education; the Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care capacity-building programme; clinical observerships and workshops (including APHN-Hospis Malaysia Workshops); the biennial Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference (APHC); scholarships and fellowships including the Cynthia Goh Palliative Care Fellowship; research programmes and publications such as the APHN Atlas of Palliative Care; service directories; and e-library resources. These services collectively support palliative care development across 27 sectors in the Asia Pacific region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APHN-Hospis Malaysia Workshops Annual series of workshops conducted in collaboration with Hospis Malaysia to educate healthcare professionals, students, trainees and interested individuals about palliative care, attended by approximately 500 healthcare workers each year.
• Webinars Collaborative webinars across the Asia Pacific region featuring distinguished speakers from around the world, covering important palliative care topics as a knowledge resource for healthcare professionals.
• Clinical Observership Programme Five-day training programme consisting of two days of classroom teaching and case discussions plus three days of clinical attachments to hospital services, inpatient hospice, day care, and home care service.
• eLearning Platform Member-exclusive online learning platform providing on-demand access to educational resources and recorded webinar content for palliative care professionals.
• Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care Capability-building programme co-developed with the Lien Foundation that trains future palliative care leaders to start and scale up services in developing Asian countries through in-country training visits and clinical attachments.
• Research Programme Ongoing research initiatives including cross-cultural surveys on prognostic communication with advanced cancer patients and the APPROACH study identifying areas for improving end-of-life care among cancer patients.
• Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference (APHC) Biennial conference bringing together hospice and palliative care workers, supporters and friends across the Asia Pacific region for knowledge sharing, networking and celebrating new developments.
• Rosalie Shaw Travelling Scholarship (RSTS) Financial assistance enabling APHN members from low and middle-income regions to attend the biennial APHC conference, covering registration, travel and accommodation.
• APHN Bursary Financial assistance for APHN individual members from low and middle-income regions to attend the biennial APHC conference.
• Cynthia Goh Palliative Care Fellowship Three-year hybrid leadership fellowship identifying and developing the next generation of palliative care leaders in the Asia-Pacific region, combining monthly virtual sessions with 2-3 annual in-person meetings and ongoing mentorship.
• Cynthia Goh Award Program Recognition awarded at each APHC to individuals or institutions that promote palliative care development, including fully paid conference attendance, certificate, and one-year APHN membership.
• APHN Atlas of Palliative Care in the Asia Pacific Regions 2025 Comprehensive publication offering in-depth overview of palliative care development across the Asia Pacific region, presenting country-level insights guided by WHO frameworks on policy, services, education and access to medicines.
• e-Library Digital repository of guides, toolkits, reports, palliative care journals, films, videos, COVID-19 resources, and other materials supporting palliative care education and practice.
• Palliative Care Service Directory Online directory listing palliative care service providers across the Asia Pacific region.
• Paediatric Palliative Care Service Directory Specialised directory of paediatric palliative care services across the Asia Pacific region.
• e-Newsletter Monthly electronic newsletter providing latest news and updates from APHN, with archived issues available from 2014 to present.

Quantifiable outcome

• 153 institutions trained, 512 professionals trained across 10 countries through Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ATLANTES Global Observatory of Palliative Care, University of NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025The ATLANTES Global Observatory of Palliative Care at the University of Navarra collaborated with APHN to develop the APHN Atlas of Palliative Care in the Asia Pacific Regions 2025, providing the most in-depth overview of palliative care development across the region.
• National Cancer Centre SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) hosts the APHN Secretariat and collaborates on various programs including clinical observerships and the Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care. NCCS has been a key supporter since APHN's establishment.
• Lien FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012The Lien Foundation, a philanthropic house in Singapore, co-developed the Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care with APHN. The Foundation works in water and sanitation, early childhood education, aging, and palliative care. This capability-building program trains future leaders of palliative care in developing Asian countries, with teams sent for week-long training twice yearly for three years coupled with mentorship.
• Hospis MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012APHN conducts annual palliative care workshops in collaboration with Hospis Malaysia, attended by approximately 500 healthcare workers each year. These workshops educate healthcare professionals, students, trainees, and interested individuals on palliative care.
• Flinders UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Flinders University, in partnership with APHN and the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCSS), started the Diploma/Graduate Certificate in Health (Palliative Care) course, providing academic credentials for palliative care professionals in the region.
• Singapore International FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Singapore International Foundation collaborated with APHN on the Vietnam Training of Trainers Project, helping build palliative care capacity in Vietnam.
• Bangladesh Palliative Care OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLien Collaborative training programs conducted in Bangladesh from 2013-2018, helping establish palliative care services and acceptance of Palliative Medicine as a medical specialty in Bangladesh.
• Myanmar Palliative Care OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLien Collaborative training programs conducted in Myanmar from 2013-2017, supporting the development of palliative care services in the country.
• Sri Lanka Palliative Care OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLien Collaborative training programs conducted in Sri Lanka from 2014-2017, supporting home-based palliative care services and community-based care development.
• India Cancer Treatment Centres ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia CTC Programme under Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care, ongoing since 2016, training healthcare professionals across multiple cancer treatment centres in India.
• Bhutan Palliative Care OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLien Collaborative training programs in Bhutan since 2018, supporting the development of palliative care services and training of healthcare professionals.
• Timor-Leste Palliative Care OrganisationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing Lien Collaborative training programs in Timor-Leste, including support for the country's first Hospice and Palliative Care Day in 2025.
• Laos Palliative Care OrganisationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaos palliative care development through Lien Collaborative, with nationwide workshops bringing healthcare leaders together to establish hospital palliative care units.
• China Palliative Care FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChina Palliative Care Foundation Course conducted in 2021-2022 as part of Lien Collaborative's regional capacity-building efforts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA): Global hospice and palliative care network advocating for universal access and supporting national associations; the most direct global analog to APHN's regional network mission, convening members across many countries.
• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): Regional palliative care association covering Europe with a comparable membership, congress, education, and advocacy model, including events, research promotion, and a multi-country reach.
• African Palliative Care Association (APCA): Africa-wide palliative care network delivering training, advocacy, and capacity-building across member countries, with a structure and mission closely paralleling APHN's regional-network model.
• Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP): Regional palliative care association for Latin America, comparable in scope as a multi-country convener for education, research, and advocacy in palliative care.
• International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care (IAHPC): Global membership organization focused on hospice and palliative care education, advocacy, and member resources, with overlapping audiences and similar mission areas.

Regional players

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): US-based national hospice and palliative care association providing education, advocacy, and member services; shares APHN's membership and conference model but operates in a single, more mature market.
• Palliative Care Australia: Australia's national peak body for palliative care and a direct APHN member sector; comparable in advocacy, education, and member services but country-scoped.
• Hospice New Zealand: National hospice organization in New Zealand led by an APHN Council Honorary Secretary; comparable in advocacy and education mission but at national scope.
• Singapore Hospice Council: National hospice and palliative care body in APHN's host country, with overlapping stakeholders (NCCS, Assisi Hospice) and member services. Comparable in mission but smaller geographic scope.
• Hospice UK: UK national hospice and palliative care charity providing advocacy, education, and member services to palliative care providers; comparable in mission and member-driven model but in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aphnofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/APHNOfficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/aphnofficial

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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