Access to opioids for palliative care in humanitarian settings: two case studies of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) experience in India and Bangladesh

Access to opioids for palliative care in humanitarian settings: two case studies of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) experience in India and Bangladesh

Abstract Background Alleviating suffering and preserving dignity are essential components of healthcare. Patients in need of palliative care often require opioid medication to relieve breathlessness and pain. However, a lack of access to essential opioids, particularly morphine, remains a major chal...

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Main Authors: Amina Bouothmani, Rui Gutierrez, Amin Lamrous, Sakib Burza, Maria Maixenchs, Kathryn Richardson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Palliative care
Opioids
Humanitarian
Essential medicines
Qualitative research
Grounded theory
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01673-x
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