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Palliative care in australia.

Geoffrey Keith Mitchell1

  • 1The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ipswich, Australia.

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|December 23, 2011
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Australia

Keywords:
Australiahealth policyhealth service organizationpalliative careprimary care

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Australia's palliative care system serves a large, diverse population.
  • Care is delivered by general practitioners, community nurses, and specialized services.
  • A national strategy guides service development and improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the framework and progress of palliative care in Australia.
  • To identify key challenges in enhancing palliative care delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the National Palliative Care Program's service improvements.
  • Identification of challenges based on current service provision.

Main Results:

  • The National Palliative Care Program has significantly improved services over the last decade.
  • Key challenges include catering to nonmalignant illnesses, workforce development, and special populations.

Conclusions:

  • Continued focus is needed on addressing the identified challenges for equitable palliative care access.
  • Further development is required to meet the diverse needs of all Australians.