Kira Goodman, Liana Bailey, Megan Wright, Dave Lysecki , 2025-05-16 14:16:00
- Kira Goodman, project director1,
- Liana Bailey, doctoral student and research coordinator2,
- Megan Wright, chief executive officer and executive director2,
- Dave Lysecki, associate professor and division head for pediatric palliative medicine3
- on behalf of Canada’s Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance
- 1Canada’s Pediatric Palliative Care Alliance, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice Ottawa, ON, Canada
- 3Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- kira@pediatricpalliativecare.ca
Higginson and Ramjeeawon’s question—whether a palliative care commission can drive real change1—resonates far beyond the UK, offering global insight. Health systems everywhere face mounting strain: rising demand, workforce shortages, and persistent barriers to quality palliative care.
In Canada, access to palliative care has improved in some regions, but remains deeply uneven. Jurisdictional differences, regional capacity, and …
