Addressing the Critical Gap: Ensuring Urgent Access to Palliative Care Services with Essential Medications in Nepal
This article discusses the existing efforts and noteworthy initiatives implemented by healthcare institutions. However, these efforts are currently limited in scale. We recommend including essential palliative care medicines in government healthcare policies, establishing training programs for healthcare professionals, and developing comprehensive policies with detailed field research work to meet the growing demand. Addressing these issues will significantly improve the quality of life for palliative care patients in Nepal.PMID:38441942 | DOI:10.1080/15360288.2024.2320384 (Source: Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy)
Source: Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy - March 5, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Rajeev Shrestha Sunil Shrestha Source Type: research