Year of birth: 1945

BIOGRAPHY

Franco De Conno is member of the Sardinian-European Meeting of Palliative Care and honorary director of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC).

He is an influential figure in the field of palliative care, particularly in Italy. He is director of the Palliative Care Unit at the National Cancer Institute in Milan and plays a role in advancing palliative care on both a national and international level.

He is known for advocating the integration of palliative care into mainstream healthcare systems, particularly within oncology. His work is focused not only on improving clinical care, but also on developing policies and educational programs to ensure the accessibility of palliative care.