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Milestones and Horizons: Highlights from the 4th International Children's Palliative Care Network Conference in

Callie Daniels-Howell1,2, Rumalie Corvera3, Lizzie Chambers1,4

  • 1The International Children's Palliative Care Network, BS1 2NT Bristol, UK.

Ecancermedicalscience
|July 10, 2026
PubMed

Insights

The 4th International Children's Palliative Care Network (ICPCN) conference celebrated progress and identified priorities for children's palliative care (CPC). In-person collaboration fostered motivation and partnerships for universal access and health system integration.

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • The International Children's Palliative Care Network (ICPCN) convened its 4th international conference in Manila, Philippines, from November 12th-15th, 2025.
  • The conference, themed 'Milestones & Horizons,' marked ICPCN's 20th anniversary and gathered 419 delegates from 49 countries.
  • It aimed to celebrate progress in children's palliative care (CPC) and identify priorities for equitable access for 21 million children globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current state and future directions of children's palliative care globally.
  • To foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among international stakeholders in CPC.
  • To catalyze local advancements and formal recognition of CPC as a specialty, as exemplified by developments in the Philippines.

Main Methods:

  • A hybrid conference format (in-person and virtual elements implied) featuring 155 accepted abstracts (oral, rapid-fire, posters), 10 keynotes, 5 plenary panels, 7 'Meet the Expert' sessions, and 9 workshops.
  • Discussions focused on leadership, research, advocacy, spiritual care, touch therapy, and equity in CPC.
  • Showcasing local CPC developments in the host country, the Philippines.

Main Results:

  • The conference highlighted significant milestones in CPC system building, service integration, interdisciplinary collaboration, and family-informed research.
  • Future directions ('Horizons') explored digital innovation, care in humanitarian settings, interprofessional leadership, and amplifying children's voices.
  • Local progress in the Philippines included the formal recognition of CPC as a specialty by the Philippine Pediatric Society.

Conclusions:

  • The 2025 ICPCN conference demonstrated the maturation of CPC through interdisciplinary collaboration and catalyzed local progress.
  • In-person convening was crucial for relationship-building, fostering motivation, peer support, and new collaborations across diverse organizations.
  • The event generated momentum toward shared goals of universal access and health system integration for children's palliative care worldwide, despite resource constraints and humanitarian needs.

Keywords:
Philippineschildrencollaborationinnovationinternationalpalliative careresearch

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