Palliative care, a holistic care approach aimed at improving quality of life of patients with life-
limiting illness and that of their families, is minimal or non-existent in low-and middle-income …

Palliative care aims to relieve serious health-related suffering among patients and families
affected by life-limiting illnesses. However, palliative care remains limited or non-existent in …

Background Palliative care improves the quality of lives of patients and families affected by
advanced illnesses through the prevention and relief of suffering. While palliative care is …

Life expectancy in Bhutan has increased in the past 30 years, causing a rise in non-
communicable diseases, including cancer. 1 This has led to an upswing in the demand for …

Background: Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients diagnosed with an
advanced illness and their families. Family members, who often play a central role caring for …

The rise in noncommunicable diseases and initiation of cancer treatment in Bhutan,
combined with a global recognition of the need for palliative care, led the country's Ministry …

Buddhists, including the Bhutanese, value human life as rare and precious, and accept
sickness, ageing and death as normal aspects of life. However, death and dying are …

Palliative care, or end-of-life care, is a relatively new discipline in more economically-
resourced countries. In less rich countries, end-of-life care is still taking root with government …

Palliative care in Nepal has been developing over the last 20 years, led by pioneering
doctors and nurses who have gained experience in the specialty often whilst working …

Buddhists, including the Bhutanese, value human life as rare and precious, and accept
sickness, ageing and death as normal aspects of life. However, death and dying are …