Palliative care in the Arab World

Abstract

Palliative Care is an essential component of comprehensive cancer care, yet it remains inaccessible to a large majority of patients diagnosed with cancer in Arab countries. This chapter covers the current status of palliative care in Arab countries, covering several key indicators of palliative care development, including policy, service, education, and opioid consumption. We describe some of the barriers to the integration of palliative care into healthcare systems and propose steps to support the growth of palliative care in the region.