Family launches palliative care foundation after 33-year-old son’s final hospital experience
Ryan Bowman has faced more health battles than most in his 33 years. Born with five congenital heart…
Commentary: Super-aged Singapore must talk about assisted living – and assisted dying
Recently, the government announced that the Shared Stay-In Senior Caregiving Service will soon be introduced as a mainstream…
Palliative Care Doctor Reveals the Common Regret She Sees Among Young Patients with a Specific Type of Cancer
NEED TO KNOW Dr. Kerith Whittigan is a palliative care physician in Australia who works with terminally ill…
China’s healthcare system races to catch up with rapid ageing
TOP POLICY PRIORITYÂ As demographic pressures mount, China is increasingly looking outward for expertise and investment to upgrade…
These drugs could be a game changer for end-of-life care
Earlier psylocibin work showed impactful results in other aspects of mental health, too. A 2011 study at the…
Stepson tells hearing terminally ill man ‘wanted to be done’ as wife committed to stand trial for his murder
A south-east Queensland woman accused of murdering her terminally ill husband by giving him a “cocktail” of medication…
Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care
Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…
Why Abbey Barrett’s mum wants more federal government help funding brain cancer research
At the end of every day the Barrett family puts a colourful sticker on the lounge room wall.…
The importance of preparing for death and creating an end-of-life health care plan
Dying in sudden, unexpected circumstances is not something people factor into their life plan. Generally, we like to…
‘I’m going to die alone’
This summer, at dinner with her best friend, Jacki Barden raised an uncomfortable topic: the possibility that she…
Consumer groups, regulator concern as number of Australians accessing super to fix health surges again
Tens of thousands of Australians were allowed to withdraw more than $1.4 billion from their superannuation on compassionate…
Barely 4% of Indians have access to palliative care | India News
Barely 4% of Indians have access to palliative care On the eve of World Palliative Day, palliative care…