Availability of palliative care services in Zambia: A nationwide provincial and tertiary hospital survey

ConclusionsThis assessment confirms the dearth of palliative care services across Zambia. Less than half of its provincial hospitals offer community- or home-based services and only 55% offer opioid analgesics. Immediate and substantial improvements in policy, drug procurement and distribution, and service expansion are needed to ensure high-quality palliative care is available throughout Zambia.
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research