Experts: Palliative care should begin early, not at life’s end

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Experts advocate for early initiation of palliative care, contrary to the common misconception that it should only start at the end of life. They highlight the lack of awareness regarding palliative care among Malaysians.

PALLIATIVE care remains largely unfamiliar to many Malaysians, and experts estimate that nearly 90 per cent of the public either do not know about it or do not fully understand its purpose. Many people also mistakenly believe that palliative care is only for those who are ‘waiting to die’ – a misconception that experts say [...] The post Experts: Palliative care should begin early, not at life’s end appeared first on Borneo Post Online.