The Atlas of Palliative Care (PC) in the Asia Pacific 2025 provides the first standardised overview of PC development across 41 countries, highlighting major disparities in access, opioid availability and policy implementation. India shows both progress, such as expanded training programmes, and critical gaps, including urban concentration of services and limited primary-level opioid access. The Atlas offers a valuable benchmark for regional planning, emphasising the need for stronger implementation, equity-focused strategies and policy accountability to advance universal PC coverage.
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