[Europe] Quality indicators for palliative care established

[Europe] Quality indicators for palliative care established 
European Cooperation in Sciene and Technology (COST); 9/12/24 
Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing problems associated with life-threatening illnesses. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that each year, an estimated 56.8 million people, including 25.7 million in the last year of life, need palliative care. ... To tackle these issues, the Council of Europe, WHO, and the United Nations have addressed these problems and established international standards and recommendations to improve palliative care worldwide. ... Teaching palliative care demands a culturally sensitive and inclusive curriculum, a specific mix of skills and expertise, and innovative teaching methods. European recommendations exist for undergraduate medical, nursing, psychology, and social work education and postgraduate training in medicine. ...