Friday, May 30, 2025

European Atlas of Palliative Care

A new European Atlas of Palliative Care reveals stark inequalities in access to palliative services across 56 countries. The report uncovers serious shortfalls in care provision, education, policy, and access to essential medicines. Key findings include:  

Education Gaps: Only 15 countries have integrated palliative care into all medical school curricula. 

Access to Medicines: While 83% of Western European countries provide broad access to oral morphine, only 30% of countries in Central and Eastern Europe do the same. 

Legal Recognition: Only 9 countries have enacted laws specific to palliative care. Austria recently recognized it as a legal right and committed to public funding. 

Pediatric Services: 41 countries now offer some form of palliative care for children, an increase from 38 in 2019. 

Service Availability: The number of specialized palliative care services has grown by 10% since 2019, yet major regional disparities remain. 



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