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Palliative Care-Albania.

Rudina Rama1, Valbona Çarçani2, Fatmir Prifti3

  • 1Ryder Albania Association, Tirana, Albania; Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
|August 16, 2017
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Summary
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Albania has significantly advanced palliative care services through government and nonprofit partnerships. Despite challenges like opiophobia and access restrictions, palliative care is expanding rapidly across the nation.

Keywords:
Albaniapainpalliativepalliative care educationpalliative care medications

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • Many cancer patients in Albania are diagnosed at advanced stages or face treatment access issues.
  • Palliative care development in Albania has been supported by the Ministry of Health, nonprofits, and the Open Society Foundation.
  • A national action plan and legislation have been established to integrate palliative care into cancer control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the progress and current status of palliative care development in Albania.
  • To identify key achievements and persistent challenges in palliative care service provision.
  • To project future expansion of palliative care services nationwide.

Main Methods:

  • Review of national cancer control plans, legislation, and policy documents.
  • Analysis of palliative care service provision data and medication availability.
  • Assessment of training initiatives and educational curriculum development.

Main Results:

  • Albania has developed palliative care by-laws, standards, and clinical guidelines.
  • Training programs for healthcare professionals and updated curricula are in place.
  • Palliative care services have expanded from one in 2013 to eight by late 2014, with plans for nationwide coverage.

Conclusions:

  • Albania has made substantial progress in establishing and expanding palliative care services.
  • Key challenges include medication access restrictions and persistent opiophobia.
  • Continued development and expansion are anticipated, aiming for universal access by end of 2016.