Opioid consumption, availability, and policy alignment in primary hospice and palliative care in China: a multicomponent comparative analysis

Yi Fan; Zhuojun Ye; Minmin Jiang; Limei Jing; Huiwen Zhang; Zhiyu Tang; Hongwei Qiao; Xinyun Wang; Xiaoyu Zhang; Youyang Tang; Lingyun Liu

doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10484-6

March 1, 2026Supportive Care in CancerOpen Access

Opioid consumption, availability, and policy alignment in primary hospice and palliative care in China: a multicomponent comparative analysis

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Key Points

The research aims to address the critical inadequacy of opioid access for cancer pain management in China's hospice care services.
Conducted a comparative analysis of opioid availability and consumption in primary hospice and palliative care in China.
Evaluated existing policies related to opioid prescribing and access.
Identified gaps in current drug formularies and prescribing practices.
Opioid access remains critically inadequate for cancer patients.
There is a significant need for expanding drug formularies and diversifying opioid formulations.
Strengthening prescribing capacity in primary hospice care is necessary to reduce disparities.

Implication

A comparative analysis shows inadequate opioid access for cancer pain management, suggesting urgent policy reforms.

Abstract

Opioid access for cancer-related pain management in China's PHC-based HPC services remains critically inadequate. Expanding essential drug formularies, diversifying formulations, and strengthening PHC prescribing capacity are urgent priorities to reduce disparities and improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer.

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Fan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Opioid consumption, availability, and policy alignment in primary hospice and palliative care in China: a multicomponent comparative analysis

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Opioid consumption, availability, and policy alignment in primary hospice and palliative care in China: a multicomponent comparative analysis

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