Palliative care not available for majority in developing countries: WHO

Only 20 countries across the world have palliative care well integrated into their health-care systems, says report

Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?

Some received support from neighbours and friends that could involve quite extensive hands-on care

Passive euthanasia: Supreme court removes red tape, sets 48-hour timeframe

Earlier, passive euthanasia was a three-tier process and cumbersome for all involved

Parliament passes bill that eases rules on narcotics used in palliative care

Experts say pain management in the country will change drastically for the better once the bill is enacted

What is the ‘aid in dying’ bill that France is considering? 

The medical option will only be provided to adults, except those with psychiatric conditions and disorders like Alzeihmer’s

World Cancer Day: Southeast Asia should strengthen diagnosis, treatment, palliative care tools

Cervical cancer is the second-most prevalent in southeast Asia

Over 56.8 million people need palliative care each year: WHO

By 2060, the need for palliative care at the end of life is expected to nearly double

Cancer experts call for easing regulations on narcotic drugs

Morphine, a drug which can help ease cancer pain, is banned in India

WHO releases new guidelines on breast cancer

Recommends “organised” screening to cut down breast cancer mortality by 20 per cent