Palliative care is becoming increasingly important part of modern medicine. It belongs to the field of health care and it's task is to prevent and alleviate patient suffering. A person who needs palliative care should not be „condemned“ to go trough the disease alone nad without support. Family and friends, the community in general greatly contribute to the mental state of patients in need of palliative care and help them to know that they are no talone in facing illnes and loneliness and that they always have someone who is there for them. Throughout history, awareness of palliative care gradually developed, so the first institutions were opened accordingly. Many doctors, philosophers, but also nurses have studied palliative care and because of them, many modern centers for palliative care exist today. The communication of healthcare professionals also develops through history, and that is why today there are protocols that facilitate the communication of news to patient nad family. The approach to treating patients in need of palliative care is holistic. Iti s based on providing all the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients. The aim of this survey is to see if there are any problems regarding the information of the general population of Međimurje County and the level of knowledge about palliative care. Does the general population know that there is a system of palliative care, a lending office and a mobile palliative team. The research was conducted in such a way that the participants of the study filled out a survey questionnaire, composed of 22 questions. The questions were varied, with only one possible answer or essay-type questions. In total, there were 51 respondents from several fields of work and different age groups. The research results indicate an average good knowledge and positive attitudes related to palliative care. Volounteering in palliative care is not covered enough, and one of the most common factors is lack of time. Also, lack of information is a problem faced by the general population due to poor coverage of the topic of palliative care by local and national media.