To mark International Human Rights Day on 10 December, the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance together with the European Association for Palliative Care, the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care and Human Rights Watch has launched the Prague Charter to raise awareness for palliative care as a human right beyond the palliative care community. An online petition has also been launched.
The Prague Charter calls on governments to relieve suffering and recognise palliative care as a human right by:
- developing health policies that address the needs of patients with life-limiting or terminal illnesses.
- ensuring access to essential medicines, including controlled medications, to all who need them.
- ensuring that healthcare workers receive adequate training on palliative care and pain management at undergraduate and subsequent levels.
- ensuring the integration of palliative care into healthcare systems at all levels.
Sign the petition which aims to build single voices into one loud voice.
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