Adj A/Prof Noreen Chan received her medical training in Singapore, England and Australia. After returning to Singapore, she was part of the core group that established advanced training in Palliative Medicine. She served as Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Park Hospice before joining the National University Hospital in 2008, where she set up and led the palliative care service until June 2024. Adj A/Prof Chan’s clinical and academic interests include pain and symptom management, the interface between palliative care and oncology, clinical decision-making and ethical issues at the end of life, spirituality in healthcare, and palliative care education at all levels.