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WHO @who.int · 23/05/2025
Controlled medicines such as pain relievers and sedatives are essential for managing and treating numerous health conditions. Yet, millions of people in need can’t access them. 🔗 WHO's new guideline to support urgent, safe & rational access to life-improving controlled medicines: bit.ly/4ktyVBV
Text reads 'Controlled medicines are crucial to manage certain health needs like cancer pain, mental health disorders, and palliative care.'. Illustration of a bottle of medicines.Text reads 'These medicines are carefully regulated to lower the risk of health harms caused by non-medical use.' Illustration of intravenous medicines and patient.Text reads 'Most people still don’t have safe access to controlled medicines, even for cancer pain or end-of-life care.' Illustration of tablet strips.Text reads 'We need to be better informed about controlled medicines that can reduce unnecessary suffering; and support their urgent, safe, and rational use to improve public health.' Illustration of tablets.
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Katherine Pettus @kpettus.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
.@iahpc.org .@IAHPC delegate @docAntonio #WHA78 @PallChase gave constituency statement on @WHO emergencies work for @WHPCA @UICC @HelpAge @IFA @WorldSIOP @IASPpain "Health emergencies,whether pandemics,conflicts,or natural disaster disproportionately affect..Read more tinyurl.com/tt83f6ct
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sherin-ph.bsky.social @sherin-ph.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Upcoming #WHA78 side event (Hybrid) organised by @iahpc.org & World Council of Churches Date: 23 May 2025 Time: 8.00 am to 10am CEST Click the following link to register: forms.gle/Tc8T8LnVbM1h...
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sherin-ph.bsky.social @sherin-ph.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
My article with @kpettus.bsky.social in @plosglobalpublichealth.org blogs #speakingofmedicineandhealth! Here we explore the critical intersection of #healthfinancialization and #palliativecare. speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/04/11/h... @madhupai.bsky.social @juliarobinson.bsky.social @iahpc.org
speakingofmedicine.plos.org
Health Financialization and Palliative Care
We are working for a world where good quality palliative care is accessible to all who need it.
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