Palliative care in 2026

Palliative Care in 2026 is a visionary and evidence-based book that explores how palliative care must evolve to respond to profound social, cultural, and demographic changes worldwide.

As healthcare systems face increasing inequality, migration, aging populations, and digital transformation, traditional palliative models are no longer sufficient. This book addresses the urgent need for personalized, culturally competent, and socially adaptive palliative care, offering innovative solutions tailored to patients' social status, national minorities, ethnicity, and cultural identity.

Designed for healthcare professionals, social workers, policy makers, researchers, educators, and students, this volume bridges clinical practice with social science, ethics, and public policy.

• In-depth analysis of social determinants of palliative care access

• Practical frameworks for supporting ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities

• Models for adapting care to low-income, marginalized, and vulnerable populations

• Integration of telehealth, digital tools, and AI-driven support systems

• Case studies and best practices from diverse international contexts

• Ethical and legal perspectives on inclusive and equitable end-of-life care

• Strategic planning tools for palliative care development beyond 2026

• Palliative care physicians and nurses

• Social workers and community health professionals

• Health policy makers and NGO leaders

• Researchers and doctoral students

• Universities and training programs in healthcare and social sciences

This book is not just a forecast-it is a practical roadmap for building palliative care systems that respect dignity, diversity, and equity in a globalized world.