No palliative care for 98% Stage-IV cancer patients
The Morning Standard|June 30, 2024
AS many as 98 out of every 100 patients with stage-4 cancer are unable to get palliative care in India, said a study, noting that this is despite a national programme on palliative care, which was launched in 2012.
KAVITA BAJELI-DATT

The findings of the study, published in the British Medical Journal, underscore the pressing need to address barriers to accessing palliative care services in India, particularly for those in advanced stages of cancer. It pointed out that the country's National Program for Palliative Care needs to be more effectively implemented.

Currently, only Kerala has successfully implemented palliative care, which is designed to provide care from primary to tertiary health facilities.

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