Palliative care provides holistic, person-centered support for older people with life-limiting illnesses, aligning with the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of improving quality-of-life through the prevention and relief of suffering. Originating from the modern hospice movement in the 1960s, it is delivered across diverse settings, including hospice, hospital, and community care. The global need for palliative care is rising sharply due to population aging, presenting challenges in providing early access, ensuring effective coordination, reducing inequality in service provision, and addressing workforce training and research funding shortages.