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Most of the money in cancer goes to treatments that help a few people for a short time, while pain relief for the dying, which is cheap and works, gets almost nothing. Ring-fencing a small fixed share would change that.
Palliative care receives a tiny fraction of cancer spending in most countries despite reaching more patients per dollar than most therapies. A policy earmarking a minimum share (for example, 5%) of national cancer control budgets for palliative care, including morphine supply, workforce training, and community services, would guarantee a floor. Earmarking has drawbacks but is a proven way to protect neglected functions.
Shares Pain relief and palliative care are unavailable to most, Funding follows fashion, not burden.
Shares Pain relief and palliative care are unavailable to most, Funding follows fashion, not burden.
Shares Pain relief and palliative care are unavailable to most, Funding follows fashion, not burden.
Shares Pain relief and palliative care are unavailable to most, Funding follows fashion, not burden.
Shares Pain relief and palliative care are unavailable to most, Funding follows fashion, not burden.