11 May2014
Push for palliative care
UP THE ANTE: With rise in patients with chronic diseases, there is a pressing need to expand the service and train more specialists for the task
KUALA LUMPUR: THE government is working to provide palliative care in more hospitals and health clinics in the country, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam, recently.
He said palliative care — which is a medical approach to improving the quality of life for patients with life-threatening illnesses and their families — has become increasingly important as cases of chronic diseases have increased in tandem with the life span of the population.
